How ironic that the cargo ship carrying food to Gaza that the Freedom Flotilla Coalition claims was bombed by Israel in international waters is called the “Conscience.” Has the world no conscience? How can we watch two million people starve to death? Sixty-six days of complete blockade — food, water, medicines, fuel. The health care workers of Gaza have called an emergency, as they have only two days of supplies and food left. As we celebrate Mothers’ Day, which was established as a call for peace, let us join with the mothers of Gaza to call for saving the lives of their children. Let us mourn with mothers missing their dead children. Today no one should starve to death. On a practical level, write to your elected representatives and ask them to join a diplomatic convoy to bring food to Gaza. Insist they stop approving money for arms — they need bread not bombs. Act on your conscience and feed the children. Thank you.

Jeanne Allen

Easthampton