1. United States
2. Wash.
3. Letter

In a world that has made such great leaps in technology, equality, and freedom, we find ourselves turning a blind eye to the suffering and atrocities happening daily to the innocent Palestinian civilians. The quest for territorial supremacy, political agenda, and misplaced loyalties have prejudiced the essence of humanity - compassion, empathy, and the universal right to live in peace. It is with a heavy heart and a searing conscience that I plea urgently for a cessation in the ceaseless funding and arming that fuels this ongoing conflict and escalates the crimes against humanity on the soil of Palestine. It is not a question of taking sides, as no side could justify the loss of innocent lives, the destruction of homes, or the blindness of justice. It is a grossly mistaken belief that any conflict couched in the name of political ideology or religious divide can warrant this level of inhumanity. In the name of humanity, we must see beyond religions, beyond political boundaries, or ideologies. The cries of innocent children know no such labels, neither do the despairing eyes of grieving mothers, or the anguished screams of fathers who could not protect their babies from raining bullets. I urge the powers of the world, those with the authority and means to effect change, to reflect upon the harsh reality of Israel's actions. Each dollar invested, each weapon sent, is a direct and willing endorsement of the human rights violations being committed daily. Enough is enough. Humanity must recapture the lost tendrils of compassion, empathy, and dignity. The silence is deafening, the inaction unforgivable. It's time to value life more than politics, peace more than power. Choose diplomacy over violence, peace over destruction, and love over hate. Enough is enough. The time for a ceasefire is now.