1. United States
2. Colo.
3. Letter

As citizens of a nation built upon the proclaimed principles of freedom, equality, and democracy, we write to express our profound dismay and moral outrage at the continued complicity of the United States government in the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. Recent reports, including those shared by Democracy Now! on January 2, 2025, lay bare the stark realities of this unfolding catastrophe, where countless lives are being extinguished under the guise of “security” and “self-defense.” These actions defy the very values that our nation claims to uphold and reveal a troubling abandonment of our democratic ideals. The sustained support for the siege and systematic destruction in Gaza cannot be reconciled with the American principles of liberty and justice. Instead, this support reflects a profound hypocrisy, as our leadership remains silent in the face of overwhelming evidence of war crimes. Targeting civilians, cutting off essential supplies, and obliterating homes are not acts of defense—they are the deliberate tools of oppression and genocide. The international community, including prominent human rights organizations, has long condemned these actions as violations of international law, yet the U.S. persists in its unwavering financial and political support for the state of Israel. This blind allegiance undermines our moral authority on the global stage and signals a callous disregard for Palestinian lives. It erodes the faith of millions in the integrity of our government and its commitment to universal human rights. Freedom and democracy, as ideals, cannot coexist with the selective application of human rights. They cannot thrive while bombs fall indiscriminately on Gaza’s children, while hospitals are turned into gravesites, and while a people are systematically stripped of their dignity, land, and future. We are witnessing the annihilation of an entire population, and our government’s role in enabling this tragedy is indefensible. We call on you to end this complicity and demand an immediate halt to all U.S. military and economic aid that facilitates the occupation and ongoing assault on Gaza. We urge you to advocate for an immediate ceasefire and a resolution that respects the rights and humanity of Palestinians, grounded in international law and justice. To remain silent or inactive in the face of such atrocities is to undermine the values that Americans believe in. The time to act is now, not only for the people of Gaza but for the soul of our own democracy. (https://www.democracynow.org/2025/1/2/shrouq_aila_gaza)