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Phil Buehler's 'Wall of Tears' Honors Gaza's Lost Children

1/30/2026

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Artist Phil Buehler unveiled the "Wall of Tears" in Brooklyn, New York, honoring 18,457 children killed in Gaza from October 2023 to July 2025.
The 50-foot mural lists the children's names alongside photos and stories.
Buehler aims to evoke empathy for the victims and their families.
The project coincides with the second anniversary of Hind Rajab’s death, highlighted in an Oscar-nominated film.

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Artist Phil Buehler unveiled the "Wall of Tears" in Brooklyn, New York, honoring 18,457 children killed in Gaza from October 2023 to July 2025.
The 50-foot mural lists the children's names alongside photos and stories.
Buehler aims to evoke empathy for the victims and their families.
The project coincides with the second anniversary of Hind Rajab’s death, highlighted in an Oscar-nominated film.