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.
Mahmoud Abu Shawish
Mahmoud Abu Shawish (9 months old), was here, and not anymore. Along with his father and his three and a half years old brother Mohammed. The mother was injured.
Ahmed Abu Seif
Ahmed Abu Seif (6), was here, and not anymore. Killed while playing with his twin sister Maria. She survived.
Mustafa Sanalla
Mustafa Sanalla (14), was here, and not anymore. Was here along with his twin brothers Yasser and Yazen.
Samir and Zain Al-Bidin Hijazi
Samir (8) and Zain (5) Al-Bidin Hijazi, were here, and not anymore. Were here along with their parents, grandmother, and uncles.
Karim Abu Samra
Karim Abu Samra (11), was here, and not anymore.
Aya Mughrabi
Aya Mughrabi (5), was here, and not anymore. She loved to paint and play with her brother Abdullah. Both were killed. Their bodies were recovered from the rubble after 29 days.
Silla and Sara Al Khawaja
Silla (2) and Sara (7) Al Khawaja, were here, and not anymore. Sisters. A few hours before she was killed Sara begged and prayed for her life. She dreamed of getting married and having a daughter. Silla didn't have enough time to create dreams.
Omar Khadra
Omar Khadra, was here, and not anymore. Killed along with his sister.
Maysa Khadra
Maysa Khadra (14), was here, and not anymore. Killed along with her brother.
Talia Hisham Tabasi
Talia Hisham Tabasi, was here, and not anymore. She was killed when the neighbors' house was bombed.
Anas Al-Akhras
Anas Al-Akhras (5), was here, and not anymore. Was here along with his mother and brothers Yassin and Muhammad. He was called "the boy with the laughter of paradise.".
Abdulrahman Siedem
Abdulrahman Siedem, was here, and not anymore. Was here along with his entire family.