King Charles
The monarch spent several minutes outside of the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, where wreaths lie for two Jews slain on Oct. 2.
The U.K. head of state said London was “all too aware of the immense pain and suffering still being endured by those who remain hostage in Gaza.”
It is hoped that survivors of the death camp will attend.
Aaron Hadida, of Magen Herut, told JNS that “I don’t really ever expect these types of things.”
“I look forward to seeing His Majesty’s swift return to public engagements,” the Israeli president tweeted.
Also on Tuesday, Sen. John Fetterman said he will display posters until every hostage is returned, and King Charles condemned Hamas’s “barbaric acts of terrorism.”
The monarch spoke with Israeli President Isaac Herzog to share condolences.
British-Jewish television presenter Rachel Riley was awarded the title of Member of the Order of the British Empire.
“There is no doubt” England’s new monarch will be the first British sovereign to visit the Holy Land, says Conservative peer Lord Polak.
Israel’s president shakes hands with Qatar’s emir and Oman’s crown prince at the London reception.
Herzog to represent Israel at King Charles coronation
The Israeli president said that he would walk to the ceremony on Shabbat.
King Charles to be anointed with oil from Mount of Olives
“In Judaism, anointing with oil signifies the endowment of Divine power, authority and blessings upon the new king,” writes Rabbi Nechemia Coopersmith, Aish.com editor-in-chief.
