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.
Rital and Janan Atiya
Rital and Janan Atiya, were here, and not anymore. Sisters. They were killed while playing with their cousins in their grandfather's yard.
Zaki Abu Naji
Zaki Abu Naji (9), was here, and not anymore. He loved soccer and excelled.
Akram Abu Shamla
Akram Abu Shamla (3), was here, and not anymore. Walked down the street with his brothers Abdelrahim (8) and Ibrahim (5). Aerial bombing of a nearby house. Akram was thrown from the force of the blast, hit in the head, and died on the spot. His brothers were injured.
Ahmed Abu Naji
Ahmed Abu Naji (9), was here, and not anymore. Was here with his brother. His sister was seriously injured.
Omar, Ahmed, and Bassam AbuHasira
Omar, Ahmed, and Bassam AbuHasira, were here, and not anymore. Brothers. Were here along with their parents, their one and a half month old sister Mariam, and 16 other family members.
Rana Al-Muqayad
Rana Al-Muqayad (1), was here, and not anymore. Was here along with her mother.
Aaliyah Al-Khalidi
Aaliyah Al-Khalidi (3), was here, and not anymore.
Rayan and Yaman Abdullah Zakaria al-Astal
Rayan (less than a year old) and Yaman (6) Abdullah Zakaria al-Astal, were here, and not anymore.
Nasser Jarada
Nasser Jarada (7.5), was here, and not anymore. Loved photography and dreamed of being a famous footballer.
Rana Al-Muqayed
Rana Al-Muqayed (1), was here, and not anymore. Was here along with her mother Shaima, who was in the late stages of pregnancy.
Sham and Yahya Abu Namous
Sham (1.5) and Yahya (4) Abu Namous, were here, and not anymore. Brother and sister.
Ward Al-Hassani
Ward Al-Hassani (2.5), was here, and not anymore. Was here along with her entire family.