To the editor: You published an editorial saying: “The United States cannot allow Israel to carry out a massacre in Rafah.”
You should have said this: Hamas cannot allow Israel to carry out a massacre in Rafah, and its fighters should lay down their arms and save their own civilian population.
Where is the call for Hamas to lay down its arms, surrender unconditionally and end the devastation it has caused to the people of the Gaza Strip?
Instead of asking Israel to capitulate and suspend its response to the October 7 attack, isn't it time for Hamas to step forward for the sake of its own population?
Alan Rubenstein, Encino
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To the editor: May I suggest that the US government immediately send three or four US military hospital units to Rafah?
Military hospital units are fully autonomous and do not require local infrastructure to provide vital medical care. These could be far enough apart that large numbers of Palestinians could set up tents nearby.
While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is unwilling to listen to any friendly advice, I doubt he is crazy enough to risk accidentally hitting American military personnel.
Then America can be seen as a champion of healing, not death and destruction.
Hugh G. Watts, Glendale
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To the editor: I agree 100% with this editorial. The question is: What should American voters do in the upcoming primary and general elections when President Biden won't stop funding Israel and continues to deny funding to the United Nations body that serves the Palestinians?
He has editorial support for other candidates on the ballot. It is also necessary to publish an opinion about Biden.
Sue Nash, Los Angeles
