To the editor: It’s agonizing to witness the mass malnutrition and hunger in Gaza, and the truth that our personal authorities is enabling this horror shames our nation (“Israel is pushing Gaza into hunger, international assist teams say,” July 24). Greater than 165 main worldwide charities have known as for an finish to the Gaza Humanitarian Basis. The group, backed by Israel and the U.S., requires that ravenous individuals journey lengthy distances to assist hubs the place there are near-daily experiences of lethal shootings by Israeli forces. Because the begin of the Gaza Humanitarian Basis, not less than 1,000 Gazans have been killed whereas attempting to get meals, in response to the newest numbers from the U.N. human rights workplace. Israel blames Hamas for this travesty, however the truth is, it’s Israel that would name off its forces instantly.
The U.S. should put stress on Israel to finish the blockade, reject the militarization of assist distribution and demand a right away ceasefire.
Betty Guthrie, Portola Valley, Calif.
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To the editor: Why are our American {dollars} getting used to contribute to the malnutrition and deaths of civilians and kids in Gaza? It’s not proper and desires to finish. We may help Israel most by serving to to finish this struggling now.
We should be higher than this.
George Saade, Pico Rivera
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To the editor: Little infants and younger youngsters ravenous. The photographs are gut-wrenching. With the entire meals and meals waste on this world, there must be no excuse for this. Perhaps the excuse is politics — the reward that retains on giving.
Georgette Rieck, Santa Monica