1. United States
2. Letter

The hour is dire; we no longer have the luxury of debating semantics and international protocols. The violence, the pain, the suffering, and death meted on the innocent have become unbearable. As a common ordinary man, far removed from the corridors of power and politics, I feel sickened and frightened by the escalating conflict, wrecking havoc on Palestinian civilians. It is with this sense of urgency that I beseech you to intervene. The United States, as a nation promoting democratic ideals and human rights, cannot continue to shield its eyes from the glaring reality. Our funding of arms to Israel is directly or indirectly contributing to the violence against innocent Palestinian civilians. It is not a question of political allegiance but one of basic human dignity. The images of distraught families, demolished homes, and the broken bodies of children are not just pictures; they are haunting reminders of our capability for senseless violence and our indifference to it. Time is of the essence here. The ceasefire must happen now, not tomorrow, not next week, but now. Nothing justifies the wanton destruction of life and property that we are presently witnessing. The funding and sending of weapons to perpetuate this conflict must stop. It is an abominable crime against humanity that we simply cannot ignore or brush aside. This plea is made on behalf of ordinary people everywhere who believe in our common humanity. Let us act before it's too late; let us make peace a reality, not just a romanticized ideal.