1. United States
2. Wash.
3. Letter

Time and again, we see the gruesome images flooding our screens and the piercing sighs of a populace trying to build their lives amidst rubble. Hearts laden with melancholy bear witness to the inhumanity that unfolds with each dawn, each echoing wail in the distance, stirring solemn thoughts into our collective consciousness. Marked by desperation, for innocence lost and childhoods stripped away too soon, I write to you, to us, to humanity. As an ordinary man, with love for peace running as deep as my veins, I plead for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine conflict. It is profoundly disturbing and agonizingly unacceptable that the United States, proudly landing on the moon and leading world technology from the front, continues to fund actions potentially leading to the loss of innocent lives. Every-single-day we attach our hopes to the fundamental human principle of unity, only to see the bondage of fraternity shattering in the faceless name of politics, power, or national interest as we supply arms that fuel this relentless churn of violence. Day by day, the stark images we see add new wounds to the universal spirit of humanity, while the cries of bereaved mothers, fathers, sons, trying to find peace echo through the silence of our consciences. Denouncing human suffering cannot and should not be a debatable matter. The urgency is now! We can't stand by while Israeli actions against Palestinian civilians continue, seemly bolstered by our funding and the arms we supply. The footsteps of fallen civilians reverberate with potent tales of violated human rights, summoning us all to pause, to question, to change. Let us rise from the ashes of our indifference. Let's demand an end to this horrific cycle of violence now. Our actions should not feed this perpetual beast of conflict but strive for lasting peace. This plea echoes from the bottom of my heart, and it resonates in my voice. Will you, whose actions can directly affect the course of this conflict, hear it? It is time we stop meandering along the periphery of disaster and instead, recognize the immense power we hold in influencing a positive change. Let us perpetuate the abolition of crimes against humanity by halting our funding and armament supply. Let us reflect on what those arms have wrought and decide if what we see mirrors the values we represent, the legacy we want to leave behind. The path to peace begins with recognizing the dignity of every human life and respecting the freedom to live without the shadow of violence looming overhead. It is a responsibility we all bear, a promise we must keep – for humanity, for peace.