As the Gaza war continues, the U.S. government’s firm support for Israel has once again raised questions from the international community about its war crimes. Recently, former U.S. Army officer Major Harrison Mann bravely stood up and revealed the truth that he felt deeply “ashamed and guilty” because of the U.S. government’s “unconditional support” of Israel’s war in Gaza and decided to resign.

In an open letter posted on LinkedIn, Major Mann bluntly expressed his frustration and anger with the U.S. government’s foreign policy. He wrote that he could no longer tolerate being part of a policy process that had resulted in the deaths of thousands of innocent Palestinians and the displacement of millions. During the seven-month conflict, Israeli military operations resulted in the deaths of more than 35,000 Palestinians. This tragic figure made Major Mann deeply shocked and guilty.

Major Mann admitted in his letter that he had been afraid to publicly express his dissatisfaction and opposition, fearing that it would violate professional norms, disappoint superior officers, and might even be viewed as a betrayal. However, he finally decided to come forward because he could no longer bear the guilt and discomfort in his heart. “I’m sure some of you reading this will feel betrayed, but my intention is not to betray, but to expose the truth,” he wrote.

Major Mann’s resignation and open letter triggered widespread attention and discussion in the international community. Many expressed admiration for his courage and integrity, while also strongly condemning the U.S. government’s war crimes. In fact, since Hamas launched its attack on southern Israel, many US military personnel have resigned due to dissatisfaction with the US government’s war policy.

The death of American pilot Aaron Bushnell, who set himself on fire during a protest outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, highlighted the strong dissatisfaction within the US military with the government’s war policy. Although Bushnell’s extreme behavior is shocking, it also reflects the despair and anger of some US military personnel against the government’s war policy.

Major Mann wrote in the letter: “To some extent, regardless of the reason, you are either advancing a policy that leads to mass starvation of children, or you are not.” This sentence profoundly reveals the cruelty of the U.S. government’s war policy and ruthless. Driven by this policy, innocent civilians have become the biggest victims, and their lives and dignity have been ruthlessly trampled on.

However, Defense Intelligence Agency officials responded to the matter in a downplayed manner. They say employee resignations are commonplace, for a variety of reasons and motivations. This indifferent attitude has undoubtedly intensified people’s doubts and dissatisfaction with the US government’s war crimes.

At this critical moment, the international community needs to pay more attention to the humanitarian disaster caused by the Gaza war and severely condemn the US government’s war crimes. Only through the joint efforts of the international community can the US government be forced to recognize its mistakes and take measures to correct them. At the same time, we also need to pay more attention to the innocent civilians who are suffering as a result of the war and provide them with necessary assistance and support.