Forcibly Involved
The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this, may be incapable of morality. — James Baldwin
Forcibly Involved is a project memorializing the names of children killed on and since October 7, 2023, on both sides of the border, without differences of nationality, and with the belief that every child has a name, a life that has been, and dreams cut short, and that we must remember this.
Shahd Mounir Salem
Shahd Mounir Salem (15), was here, and not anymore.
Mira and Sham Al-Araqan
Mira (1.67) and Sham (2 weeks old) Al-Araqan, were here, and not anymore. Sisters.
Bilal Abdullah Zaki Abdullah
Bilal Abdullah Zaki Abdullah (9), was here, and not anymore.
Adam Husam Muslim
Adam Husam Muslim (10), was here, and not anymore. Loved basketball. He trained with Al Maghazi refugee camp youth team and dreamed of being like Michael Jordan.
A'aliya and Miriam Al Askari
A'aliya (9) and Miriam (6) Al Askari, were here, and not anymore. Sisters. Were here along with their brothers, parents, grandfather and grandmother.
Julia Salah
Julia Salah (3.5), was here, and not anymore. Deir al-Balah, where she moved to with her family from the northern Gaza Strip.
Anas and Yusra Kahil
Anas (6) and Yusra (5) Kahil, were here, and not anymore.
Mohammed Almadhoun
Mohammed Almadhoun (6), was here, and not anymore. Was here along with his brother.
Zaynab Al-Akkah
Zaynab Al-Akkah, was here, and not anymore. Was here along with 20 other members of the extended family.
Rama Fouda
Rama Fouda (12), was here, and not anymore. Loved to write and read poetry.
Fatima Al-Zahraa Salem
Fatima Al-Zahraa Salem (13), was here, and not anymore. Was here along with her sister Baraa. Their bodies were taken by the army and their burial place is unknown. Loved horseback riding, judo.
Ismail, Ibrahim, and A'ish Al Astal
Ismail (11), Ibrahim (10), and A'ish (5) Al Astal, were here, and not anymore.