A better way for peace

Support for H.R. 2407 (Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living Under Israeli Military Occupation) is necessary and relevant and is neither anti-Semitic nor slanderous.

Many Christian organizations, as well as Jewish Voices for Peace, are listening to Palestinians’ calls for help. American Friends Service Committee, a Quaker organization, is motivated by the belief in the worth and dignity of all people, including children. AFSC was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1947 in part for their support for Jewish refugees fleeing the Holocaust, and now AFSC is working to help Palestinians, who it reports have faced human rights violations for decades.

It is reasonable to suggest that standing up for human rights, especially children’s rights, would be a no-brainer and something that all Americans should be willing to work toward, especially when it is non-violent. Are children as young as 10 years old to suffer physically and mentally for 70-year-old historical events? Can’t people see injustices and work toward their elimination, rather than justify them and label supporters with derogatory terms (See “Self-inflicted status,” May 23)?

At this time in the United States, both Muslim and Jewish people are under attack. So, coming together with a higher purpose would benefit all and help promote peace.

Nancy Street

Cheney