1. United States
2. Wash.
3. Letter

The echoes of suffering from the barren lands of Palestine have resonated across oceans and continents, reaching the heart of every empathetic soul. The images of bloodshed and destruction, of innocent lives lost in the crossfire are too grim, too inhumane to ignore any longer. We are witnessing a colossal deal of human rights violations with our own eyes, and it is with a heavy heart and a resolute stand that I write this letter. There's a clear path we should take, and that is to put an urgent stop to the funding and arming of such violent measures. Every bullet sent, every missile funded is a strike against human decency, a direct assault on the very values we so proudly uphold. Each act of support is a message to the countless suffering parents, children, and grandparents in Palestine that their cries are silenced, their pain is not seen, their stories are not told. It is crucial to remember, no geopolitical strategy nor political power play should justify these horrific actions. It is time we demand and uphold a ceasefire and create room for dialogue, understanding, and a peaceful resolution. An urgent appeal is hence made to enforce an immediate cessation of arms and financial support to Israel's actions against Palestinian civilians. The cycle of violence is sustained by our silence and inaction, but we have the power within us to change that. We must demand the abolition of crimes against humanity, compelling ourselves, our leaders, and our nations to stand on the correct side of history. We must remember, they are not merely statistics on a news report. They are individual lives, human beings with dreams, hopes, and futures, obliterated before they can even begin. We cannot, must not let this continue. It is time to act before we lose our humanity in the face of politics and power. We must choose peace, justice and coexistence over violence and destruction.