To the Editor:

Re “Simply Let Individuals Eat,” by José Andrés, a chef and the founding father of World Central Kitchen (Opinion visitor essay, April 4):

What a humane, heartfelt and balanced essay by Mr. Andrés after the tragic demise of seven World Central Kitchen help employees in Gaza.

Now if solely the Israeli folks will hear his plea and require the federal government to open extra humanitarian help routes into Gaza. Meals shouldn’t be a weapon of battle.

James Berkman
Boston

To the Editor:

José Andrés’s essay deserves to be learn by all. He superbly factors out the commonality throughout religions and cultures of our want for meals. He deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for his work and for calling on the world to focus on probably the most elementary human want: nourishment for all times itself.

Elena Reyes
Fort Myers, Fla.
The author is a licensed psychologist.

To the Editor:

Re “Is Biden Keen to Use America’s Leverage With Israel?,” by David E. Sanger and Peter Baker (information evaluation, April 4):

President Biden is “outraged and heartbroken” over the deaths of the seven help employees in Gaza. David Cameron, the British overseas secretary, says Israel should “make main adjustments to make sure the protection of help employees.”

That these seven noble folks died is a tragedy. However the place has Mr. Biden’s newfound vocal outrage been as upward of 13,000 youngsters, in line with Gazan well being officers, have been killed in Gaza by the Israeli army? And Mr. Cameron: What adjustments, if any, ought to Israel make to make sure their security?

There’s something primarily incorrect when the deaths of seven help employees immediately precipitate an enormous response from the governments of the U.S. and U.Okay., and but the deaths of 1000’s of Palestinian youngsters have till lately elicited not way more than a resigned shoulder shrug.

Paul Schwartz
Sparkill, N.Y.

To the Editor:

Re “Strikes by Israel Kill Support Staff and Draw Outcry” (entrance web page, April 3):

A world “outcry” in opposition to what I imagine was a focused killing of seven World Central Kitchen employees shouldn’t be sufficient. The failure thus far by the worldwide group to take concrete actions in opposition to Israel thwarts worldwide legislation.

Why has the worldwide group (with few exceptions) declined to interrupt off relations with Israel or a minimum of withdraw ambassadors? Why have most Western nations not reduce off weapons transfers and arms offers and utilized sanctions?

It’s time to reassess the worth of Israel’s relationship with the U.S. and its allies.

L. Michael Hager
Eastham, Mass.
The author is co-founder and former director common of the Worldwide Growth Legislation Group, Rome.

To the Editor:

“Suspect in Deadly Subway Shoving Was In and Out of Psychological Well being Shelters” (information article, March 31) calls consideration to points that New York Metropolis has been grappling with for a few years.

From Day 1, Mayor Eric Adams’s administration acted with urgency to deal with long-overlooked crises of psychological well being and substance use challenges within the metropolis — recognizing the essential function of well being care companies to get the precise assist for our most weak New Yorkers. As we strengthen advanced care coordination and improve hurt discount throughout shelters, our efforts are headed in the precise path.

The story acknowledges {that a} shelter is the final resort for many who’ve been failed by each social security internet throughout communities and ranges of presidency however doesn’t point out the monumental scope of the Division of Homeless Providers’s efforts serving to stabilize numerous households.

The article refers to 50 fatalities over a four-year interval. One fatality is simply too many, however in that point, the company offered secure and supportive shelter to greater than 265,000 people.

In opposition to the backdrop of a nationwide improve in overdose deaths, strong overdose prevention efforts helped reverse the vast majority of suspected overdoses and we noticed a 25 % lower in fatalities ensuing from overdoses in shelters.

Whereas there’s absolutely much more work to be achieved, we’ll proceed to ship for 1000’s of households in want, and the Adams administration stays dedicated to getting our most weak New Yorkers the care they want and deserve.

Molly Wasow Park
New York
The author is the commissioner of the New York Metropolis Division of Social Providers.

Don’t Miss the Eclipse

To the Editor:

Re “They Can Hear the Sky Go Black” (Science Occasions, April 2):

It’s not solely sight that’s affected by a complete eclipse. Each blind and sighted folks can really feel its results.

Because the eclipse progresses the temperature drops noticeably, normally about 10 levels, typically extra. If there are birds or different animals round, they are going to develop silent. Crickets will begin their night tune.

Should you’re with a bunch of individuals, some could scream when the solar blots out. There shall be cries of “oh my god, oh my god!” and comparable exclamations. It’s possible you’ll discover a visceral response. Every part else turns into irrelevant. Your respiration turns into shallow.

When the final ray of sunshine winks out it’s possible you’ll get a shot of adrenaline, a excessive that may final 15 or 20 minutes. When it’s over, folks will attempt to clarify their emotions to finish strangers. In case you have the possibility to see this eclipse, don’t miss it.

Christopher Murray
Olympia, Wash.

Trump and the Bible

To the Editor:

Re “Trump, Blasphemous Bible Thumper,” by Maureen Dowd (column, March 31):

“There are six issues that the Lord hates, seven which are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a mendacity tongue, and arms that shed harmless blood, a coronary heart that devises depraved plans, toes that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord amongst brothers.”

Proverbs 6:16-19

Johnny Galloway
Williamsburg, Va.