Prince Harry is under fire again after weighing in on antisemitism and the war in the Middle East — with critics now accusing him of making comments that were “woefully lacking in logic.”
The backlash erupted after Harry wrote an article for the New Statesman discussing rising antisemitism in Britain alongside the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza and the wider region.
“Images from Gaza, Lebanon and the wider region – of devastated communities and entire neighbourhoods levelled and reduced to rubble – have shaken people to their core,” Harry wrote. “For many, the instinct to speak out, to march, to demand accountability, to call for an end to suffering – is both human and necessary.”
Harry also argued that legitimate criticism of government actions should not be confused with hostility toward Jewish communities at home.
But those remarks immediately triggered criticism from Shimon Cohen, who sharply criticized the prince for stepping into international politics.
“Prince Harry’s foray into international politics is woefully lacking in logic,” Cohen said.
Cohen argued that Harry’s comments risked implying attacks on British Jews were somehow connected to anger over Gaza.
“The prince appeared to suggest that British Jews had experienced hostility and violence because of concerns about Gaza,” Cohen claimed. “That veers dangerously close to victim-blaming, implying that the actions of a foreign government somehow justify attacks on entirely unrelated individuals in Britain.”
He then compared the situation to anti-American sentiment in Britain, saying disagreements with foreign policy do not normally lead to attacks on civilians.
“The prince might instead ask why, despite widespread opposition in the UK to American foreign policy and deep dislike of the US President, Americans are not being stabbed on the streets of London, nor are McDonald’s restaurants being firebombed,” Cohen added.
“Civilised societies distinguish between disagreement with a government and violence against innocent people.”
The controversy comes during heightened tensions in Britain following several recent antisemitic incidents. Earlier this week, Charles III visited Golders Green to meet members of the Jewish community after multiple violent attacks and arson incidents connected to antisemitic investigations.
Bottom line: Prince Harry’s attempt to address both antisemitism and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has now sparked fierce backlash, with critics accusing the Duke of Sussex of entering dangerous political territory and making comments they believe blurred the line between protest and hostility toward Jewish communities.
