1. United States
2. Wash.
3. Letter

The fires of conflict have been stoked enough; scores of ordinary families, innocent children, and unreachable dreams have already been reduced to ashes. All lives are precious, and it is a universal morality that should cue an immediate cessation of what is happening. With the U.S. support, directly or indirectly, through fiscal aid or armament, Israel continues a savage crusade against Palestinian civilians - a horrific theatre of unjustifiable violence. This fuels agony, despair, and violates every facet of human rights. It seems we have forgotten our essence - humanity? Our taxpayer dollars should not fund the war machine that so ruthlessly shatters lives. When our hard-earned money is used not just to preserve but to propagate a system that inflicts relentless violence on innocent civilians, it violates our oath to justice, fairness and humanity. This isn’t just about choosing sides between Israel and Palestine; it’s about choosing between justice and oppression. It’s about whether we, as a nation, acknowledge and protect basic human rights or turn a blind eye to atrocities being committed under our patronage. The urgency to end this cycle of destruction cannot be understated. For every hour that passes, more children are robbed of their futures, more parents are forced to bury their young, more communities are plummeted into despair. We must demand an immediate end to the U.S. funding of Israel's military conduct against Palestine and to the arms that underpin it. We must advocate for the extinction of all crimes against humanity; it is not enough to empathize from afar. Our collective action, our collective voice, can steer the forces toward ceasefire, reconciliation, and justice. That power resides within us, and it's time we wield it. The clock is ticking!