An event was held in Palakkad to commemorate children killed by Israel. The names of the children, including Maria Tariq Ziyad Al-Sheikh Ali, Fatima Mutasim Amin Nawfal, and Mohammed Khaled Mohammed Matar, were read out at Vatika Park.
A total of 1,497 names of children killed in Gaza were read by 100 voices, with each name representing a life cut short. According to latest reports, at least 67,211 people, including 20,179 children, have been killed in Gaza since October 7, 2023.
The event, 'Names of Gaza,' was organised by the Chintha Ravi Foundation and allied organisations at Palakkad Fort on Saturday, October 11, and was attended by participants from diverse backgrounds.
The event gave voice to those silenced by war.
Author's summary: Palakkad event commemorates Gaza children killed by Israel.