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 Bakr Al-Husseini
Mahmoud Abu Bakr Al-Husseini (1.5), was here, and not anymore. Was here along with his mother and dozens of family members. His body has not yet been recovered from the rubble.
Sawar Sabah
Sawar Sabah, was here, and not anymore. Was here along with her parents.
Moamen Salem
Moamen Salem (9 months old), was here, and not anymore.
Ihab Aslih
Ihab Aslih, was here, and not anymore. Ihab loved soccer and playing with friends. In his wardrobe, his mother found a note after his death, in which he wrote: "May God have mercy on you Ihab, may God bless you with strength and serenity".
Sham Darwish
Sham Darwish, was here, and not anymore.
Lin Al Haj
Lin Al Haj (5), was here, and not anymore.
Sarah Muhammad Zain Al-Din
Sarah Muhammad Zain Al-Din (5), was here, and not anymore. Caught in the fire with her mother.
Karam Al-Sawaf
Karam Al-Sawaf (6), was here, and not anymore. Was here with his whole family. Just started first grade and was very excited.
Lina and Majd Khaled
Lina and Majd Khaled, were here, and not anymore. Brother and sister. They intended to join their father, who was working in the United Arab Emirates, but the war put an end to the plan. Killed in their home.
Mira Saeed Tanbora
Mira Saeed Tanbora (5.5), was here, and not anymore. The family decided, at the end of a night of bombings, to move south through the Salah al-Din checkpoint, which was declared a safe zone. At the checkpoint, an Israeli sniper shot Mira in the chest, while she was holding her father's hand.
Dima Al-Madhoun
Dima Al-Madhoun (11), was here, and not anymore.
Maria and Masa Khalil AboHashim
Maria and Masa Khalil AboHashim, were here, and not anymore. Together with their mother.