1. United States
2. Calif.
3. Letter

The ongoing violence and humanitarian crisis in Gaza is dire and requires immediate international action to protect civilian lives. With over 35,000 Palestinian casualties and 800,000 displaced from Rafah alone, the situation threatens to spiral into further catastrophe. The United States is obligated under international law to stop this genocide by all means necessary. The International Court of Justice has ruled that Israel must halt its military offensive in Rafah, stating the conditions amount to a risk of physical destruction prohibited under the Genocide Convention. While complying with this binding order is crucial, a comprehensive resolution hinges on facilitating humanitarian aid, securing the release of all hostages including over 10,000 Palestinian hostages held illegally by Israel, and addressing the root causes through renewed peace negotiations.