An open letter to the Israelis: rise and save the soul of your country

Netanyahu betrayed you by prolonging the war. His acts are treasonous by any definition. The blood of hundreds of Israeli soldiers and tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians who died in vain is on his hands. He must pay for the crimes against humanity that he sadly committed in your name.

You will always coexist with the Palestinians. You must choose between continuing bloodshed and enduring horrific losses for decades, clinging to the notion that one day you can have it all, only to realize that it was nothing but a delusion, bequeathing naught but death and ruin to your next generation.

Or choose instead a prosperous future together with the Palestinians, using your combined human ingenuity and resourcefulness to usher in a new dawn, an unimaginable renaissance that can transform the region into an oasis of riches that permeates every facet of life, never imagined before.

Rise. Pour into the streets en masse and demand the immediate resignation of this corrupt, cowardly, and craven government led by a criminal who led you astray.

I believe in your fortitude of spirit, your radiance of soul, and your resolute strength and courage to choose the right path. Only you can end this debilitating, draining, and ever more destructive conflict. It is in your hands to chart a new historic path that will usher in peace.

If you will it, it is not a dream.