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.
Mazen Anwar Foura
Mazen Anwar Foura (16), was here, and not anymore. He was on his way to collect winter blankets from his destroyed home for his family members, who were staying in a displaced persons shelter. A drone bombed him.
Jihad Abu Amer
Jihad Abu Amer (2.5), was here, and not anymore.
Jawad and Abdullah al-Hasaina
Jawad (6.5) and Abdullah (11) al-Hasaina, were here, and not anymore. Brothers. Were here along with the parents.
Joanna Khalaf
Joanna Khalaf (4.5), was here, and not anymore. Along with her mother and aunt, in a house in Rafah where they found shelter, and were shelled.
Muhammad Fahd Bahlool
Muhammad Fahd Bahlool (10), was here, and not anymore. Wounded in the chest by soldiers, while standing in the street during a raid on the town of Beita (south of Nablus). Died of his wounds after a few hours.
Sami, Abdulrahman, and Mohammed Al-Jourani
Sami, Abdulrahman, and Mohammed Al-Jourani, were here, and not anymore. Brothers.
Sara Al-Haj
Sara Al-Haj (1.17), was here, and not anymore. She was killed along with her parents. Her brother Abdulrahman (7) and her sister Aya (3 weeks old) remained orphans. 7 years her family waited for her birth. On October 5, 2023, she celebrated her first birthday, and it was the last family event.
Amr Abu Sharia
Amr Abu Sharia (8), was here, and not anymore. Was here along with his brother and mother.
Sama Al Batniji
Sama Al Batniji (7), was here, and not anymore. She was seriously injured in a bombing that killed her older brother and younger sister. Died of her wounds about a month later.
Omar al-Hasa'ina
Omar al-Hasa'ina (5), was here, and not anymore.
Banah Al-Hassaina
Banah Al-Hassaina (3.5), was here, and not anymore. Was here along with many members of her extended family.
Lubna Alian
Lubna Alian (14), was here, and not anymore. Was here along with 50 of her family members. Dreamed of being a successful violinist. It took 4 days to pull their bodies out from the building's rubble.