Opinion

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  Hamas is not as popular in Gaza as it seems. But Israel’s tactics will ensure their survival

  Israel's response to the Oct. 7 terror attacks has killed thousands of civilians, and may strengthen the terrorist group

  By Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib

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  The uncomfortable truth behind the hostage deal: War is hell, but it worked

  Killing scores of innocent Palestinians may have helped save scores of Israeli lives

  By Rob Eshman Nov 25, 2023 | 4 min read
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  The hostage release shows us this war won’t be endless — because military and diplomatic pressure work

  No, Hamas didn't agree to the hostage release deal because they've suddenly turned magnanimous

  By Dany Bahar Nov 24, 2023 | 3 min read

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The Latest

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  Opinion

  Let’s celebrate all freed hostages, not just Israeli citizens

  The Thai and Filipino workers released Friday are a reminder this war is a worldwide crisis

  By Robin Washington Nov 24, 2023 | 3 min read
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  Opinion

  Hamas just released 24 hostages. Where are the rest of our children?

  By dragging out the release of Israeli children, the terrorists continue to torment us

  By Bethany Mandel Nov 24, 2023 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  I was unable to attend the March for Israel because there was no accessible transportation. This needs to change

  Jews who need handicapped-accessible modes of transportation were largely unable to participate in this mass gathering

  By Rivka Herzfeld Nov 22, 2023 | 3 min read
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  Opinion

  My Black and Jewish background has made me uniquely equipped to acknowledge the multiple truths of the Israel-Hamas war

  As I watch fellow NYU students take 'sides,' I can't help but feel our society is failing two marginalized peoples

  By Joseph Hillyard Nov 22, 2023 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  Why is there a generation gap over Israel? Because of 20 years of the Israeli right

  Politics is tribal, and Gen Z is more progressive than its forebears

  By Jay Michaelson Nov 22, 2023 | 4 min read
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  Opinion

  ‘It’s true, there’s still beauty in the world’: Israelis describe their day-to-day since the start of the war

  Alumni of the Israeli Bronfman program reflect on their current roles as parents, partners, and volunteers

  By Forward Staff Nov 22, 2023 | 7 min read
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  Opinion

  When you discuss antisemitism this Thanksgiving, do not mince words

  We have to fight Jew-hatred in the classroom, in the workplace and in the media

  By Michael Oren Nov 22, 2023 | 3 min read
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  Israel’s hostage deal makes the best of an impossible situation

  In a conflict marked by moral absolutism, today’s hostage deal is a triumph of difficult compromise

  By Jay Michaelson Nov 21, 2023 | 3 min read