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.
Kareem and Ahmed Al-Masri
Kareem (6) and Ahmed (4) Al-Masri, were here, and not anymore. Brothers. Karim was born after 10 years of repeat attemps. Ahmed was called "Mudi".
Mariam Abu Olbeh
Mariam Abu Olbeh, was here, and not anymore. She was killed in northern Gaza Strip.
Lara Alioua
Lara Alioua (9 months old), was here, and not anymore. Was here along with the mother.
Leah Radi
Leah Radi (3), was here, and not anymore. In the photo, she is celebrating her third birthday. Killed during the shelling of the Na'im family home.
Rukia Jahalin
Rukia Jahalin (5), was here, and not anymore. She was shot in the head at the Beit Iksa checkpoint. 32 bullets were fired at the service taxi in which she was sitting with her mother.
Lia Naim
Lia Naim (3), was here, and not anymore.
Tayseer Al Batsh
Tayseer Al Batsh (4), was here, and not anymore. Was here along with his mother and baby sister. He was called Toto.
Cedra Ayman Matar
Cedra Ayman Matar (1.33), was here, and not anymore. She suffered from infection and respiratory failure due to inhaling gas and bombs smoke. A month after she was admitted to Kamal Adwan Hospital, the oxygen supply was cut off, due to a severe shortage, and she died.
Mohammed and Moaz Awad
Mohammed (6) and Moaz (9) Awad, were here, and not anymore. Brothers. Their uncle, a journalist, wrote in his obituary that Moaz chatted with him a few hours before his death: "I'm tired, dreaming of a plate of Nablusi knafeh." Endowed with a mature sense of humor for his age and great vitality. Mohammed was very attached to his father, and found comfort only in his arms. Killed together with their parents.
Laila Radii
Laila Radii, was here, and not anymore. Was here along with her mother.
Jana Mahmoud Naswan
Jana Mahmoud Naswan, was here, and not anymore.
Hudeyfa and Hala al Wawi
Hudeyfa and Hala al Wawi, were here, and not anymore. Brother and sister. Along with their father. Hudeyfa dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player, and Hala has not yet expressed her dreams.