Copy of email sent to Biden-Harris:
Subject: Urgent Call to Address Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in GazaDear President Biden and Vice President Harris,
As the IDF continues its devastating assault on Gaza, Prime Minister Netanyahu has escalated his campaign, seemingly emboldened by the current U.S. focus on elections and a perceived gap in leadership. He has issued a chilling “surrender or starve” ultimatum to the Palestinian population, drawing disturbing parallels to some of history’s darkest moments—all while the Biden-Harris administration remains silent.
Amidst this crisis, doctors on the ground stand as heroes, refusing to abandon their patients despite the dire circumstances. Dr. Mohammed Salha, acting director of Al-Awda Hospital in Jabaliya, reports the increasing violence under the Israeli siege. Bombings have targeted hospitals, schools, and refugee encampments, but he asserts, “We will not leave our patients behind.”
The situation grows more dire by the day. Recent airstrikes have devastated Al-Aqsa Hospital's encampment in Deir al-Balah, leaving four dead and many injured. A school in the Nuseirat refugee camp, where the United Nations intended to distribute polio vaccines, was bombed, killing at least 22. Another airstrike in the same camp killed an entire family, including six children. Jabaliya suffered further loss with over 20 lives taken in a single strike.
Doctors Without Borders warns of the thousands trapped in Jabaliya, where those attempting to leave are shot. Dr. Salha describes critical shortages of medication, medical supplies, and fuel, with injured people left untreated in the streets.
Despite these overwhelming challenges, Dr. Salha and his team continue their work, driven by their belief that hospitals must provide care even amidst conflict. It is imperative that the U.S. condemn this humanitarian catastrophe and use its influence to halt further suffering. Silence is complicity.
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