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.
Fadel Alda'ur
Fadel Alda'ur, was here, and not anymore. He dreamed of being a famous man when he grew up.
Sama, Iman, Salama, and Bisan members of the Ali family
Sama (11), Iman (9), Salama (7), and Bisan (3) members of the Ali family, were here, and not anymore.
Manal Abu Al-Ghouf
Manal Abu Al-Ghouf (7 months old), was here, and not anymore. Was here along with her mother Alaa and her grandmother Manal.
Habiba Al-Qadr
Habiba Al-Qadr (8), was here, and not anymore. She was called Snow White, and always carried a brush and paints. A few minutes before the bombing, she drew her impressions. She was seriously wounded, and was treated without anesthetics. Died of her wounds.
Hala Abu Saada
Hala Abu Saada (14), was here, and not anymore.
Lajin, Lena, and Meiss A Sissy
Lajin, Lena, and Meiss A Sissy, were here, and not anymore. Sisters. Al Shati refugee camp. Their bodies were still under the rubble.
Yasra Montasir
Yasra Montasir (12), was here, and not anymore. She loved to make up stories and tell them to her father. She dreamed of becoming a doctor. In the morning she managed to say that she would like to be a bird in paradise. A few hours later she was killed.
Eileen and Celine Al-Khayat
Eileen (8) and Celine (5) Al-Khayat, were here, and not anymore. Sisters.
Luna Abu Nada
Luna Abu Nada, was here, and not anymore. Before she went to sleep, she asked her sister to paint her palms with henna. At 5:50 in the morning she was killed when her house was shelled.
Aileen Al-Hayat
Aileen Al-Hayat (7), was here, and not anymore. Was here along with her sister Selin (5) and her brother Mohammed (42 days). She dreamed of traveling and having a Lego toy.
Amir Mleitat
Amir Mleitat (13), was here, and not anymore.
Amir and Na'aham Abu Shaab
Amir (1.5) and Na'aham (3.5) Abu Shaab, were here, and not anymore. Brother and sister. Were here along with mother Rawan, grandfather, aunt and cousins. Na'aham memorized the names of the countries and its flags.