1. United States
2. Wash.
3. Letter

I am an American Jew. I lived in Israel. The events of October 7, 2023 shook me to my core and have given me nightmares ever since. I have voted Democrat in every election for the past 30 years, except this year. I cannot in conscience vote for a party that refuses any meaningful action against the Israeli genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. It is long past time, decades past time, that the United States condition its aid for Israel on the abolition of Palestinian apartheid and the preservation of life in Gaza. President Biden laid out a clear deadline for Israel to allow greater humanitarian aid into Gaza, which is the barest possible minimum ethical stance. Israel made no significant efforts to increase aid, even by the Biden administration‘s own admission. And yet they changed nothing. Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says there is nothing more to accomplish militarily in Gaza. Yet the US-supported bombing and killing by Israel continues. Congress change nothing. Israel has killed 19,000 children in Gaza. You have the power to change that course and you have failed. The blood of each of those children is on your hands. Mr. Larsen, I expect nothing but the most craven, war mongering stance possible from you because your one real constituent is Boeing. Senators Cantwell and Murray, the Democratic Party has proven itself to be feckless cowards time and again. Take a stand for what is obviously right for once in your lives. Oppose further military aid to Israel. If you can do that, I will be able to vote democrat again and will proudly and publicly defend you against any attacks for your stance. There has never been a more pivotal historical moment in your political careers than now. Choose the right side of it.