1. United States
2. Md.
3. Letter

I am writing as your constituent, deeply outraged by the recent Israeli airstrike that killed six children in Gaza as they collected water—an act the IDF has now labeled an "error" (Washington Post, July 13). This is not an isolated incident. It is part of a horrifying pattern in which basic survival—fetching water, seeking food—has become deadly for civilians, especially children. These are not collateral mistakes. They are the predictable consequences of ongoing military operations with little regard for civilian life. I urge you to publicly condemn this strike and call for immediate accountability. The U.S. must not remain silent when our military aid enables such atrocities. Silence is complicity. Please speak up now.