1. United States
2. Wash.
3. Letter

I am in tears of anger and frustration over the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza and my inability to do anything to alleviate the suffering! It is beyond human understanding how Israel can deny life-saving aid and kill people trying to get it!! The head of the WHO has described it as "man-made mass starvation"—a crime against humanity unfolding in real time. Israel's withholding of essential aid and disproportionate military escalation are causing this unconscionable situation to deteriorate every day. I hope that immediate and decisive action from Congress can help. As a nation upholding democratic values, the United States has a moral obligation to forcefully condemn these atrocities and take concrete steps to protect innocent Palestinian lives. Congress must urgently leverage its considerable influence to compel Israel to immediately cease its brutal assault, lift all restrictions on humanitarian aid flows, and work toward a just and lasting peace that ensures the rights and security of both Israelis and Palestinians. Will you take action to end this catastrophe? The killing, oppression and deprivation of the Palestinian people in Gaza must stop now.