- United States
- Letter
An Open Letter
To: V.P. Harris
From: A verified voter in Vancouver, WA
August 27
As an ordinary man, I stand here today with the weight of humanity on my shoulders, my hands trembling on the keyboard as I write this plea. I find my conscience cannot bear the thought of letting one more day pass without voicing my utter despair at the incessant sufferings of innocent Palestinian civilians. Taxpayer money from my country is being used to support Israel's unsavory practices, inflicting devastating harm upon innocent lives.
I implore you to consider the cries of countless Palestinians, whose life has been turned into an unfathomable nightmare. These are human beings whose only crime is existing; mothers, fathers, children, and the elderly - losing their lives and homes. Massacres, indiscriminate bombings, forced displacements have become their lived reality. This is not defense, this is a violation of the most basic human rights; this is a desolate landscape painted in crimes against humanity.
The continuation of U.S. military aid to Israel, the supply of arms that robs innocent Palestinians of their lives, must cease immediately. What we, as a nation, fund and aid, tells the world what we stand for. Let it not be tyranny, brutality, and violation of human rights. Let us be heralds of peace, equality, and justice. The urgency is critical, for every passing minute dips more lives into the abyss of destruction. Before the echo of heart-wrenching wails of affected families fade into distant memories, let us act in the name of humanity and end this humanitarian crisis.