Though both sides have a reason to continue fighting, I think that if the leaders of both sides sat together and had a long, reasoned discussion they would see that fighting is close to pointless. John Lennon's song "Imagine" (1971) displays a solution to this problem, but I'm afraid it would be impossible because not many people would be able to lay aside their differences, "be as one", and "share the world"

Many members of my class wonder why our allies cannot help us. Our teacher always answers that then Gaza's allies would help them, and it would turn into World War 3.

Several comedy programs have tried to joke about the situation to make people forget and laugh, and though their jokes amuse the live audience and people watching from home, I do not know what impression it makes on the residents of the south.

Our school has accepted a few students from the south, but a very limited number are willing to come. Though it is safer here, they seem to feel more protected with the soldiers or something. They also don't want to leave their families, friends, and possibly pets. It might also be hard to leave the familiar streets and roads of their neighborhoods. It might take time for them to get used to this new routine.

We are not the only side that has suffered losses. We must never forget the suffering of the families in Gaza. On the other side of the border (and perhaps on the border), other families are suffering like ours, and maybe more.

The point of this letter is that war is pointless, and I hope that one day, it doesn't matter how far away that day is, there will be no more war.

Thank you for reading this.

Gaya