Welcome to the Forward’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas war, which began on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas militants crossed into southern Israel and massacred civilians, prompting Israel to invade the Gaza Strip.
Israel-Hamas War
The Latest
-
Opinion Trump is forcing liberal Zionists to confront an extraordinarily inconvenient truth
If the US is really abandoning a two-state solution, that means an uncomfortable reckoning for most American Jews
-
Fast Forward Another Irish band airs pro-Palestinian message at festival: ‘Israel is committing genocide’
Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C. has shown support for Palestinians on multiple occasions
-
Opinion Mike Huckabee’s stunning, terrifying new gift to the Israeli right
If the US abandons a two-state solution, Israel will be forced to face existential questions with no good answers
-
Opinion Why progressives must retire the slogan ‘free Palestine’
The words may not have originated as a threat to Jews — but now, they sound like one
-
Fast Forward Parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin call for a ‘day of good deeds’ to mark 613th day of captivity
Israeli President Isaac Herzog also made a call Tuesday to hold a day of fasting and prayer for the hostages
-
Opinion Greta Thunberg’s Gaza flotilla was never going to help Palestinians
The eye-catching protest distracted the world from the starving civilians it aimed to aid
-
Fast Forward After IDF intercepts Greta Thunberg’s Gaza flotilla, crew posts videos calling themselves ‘kidnapped’
Israel’s defense minister said he had instructed the army to show the group footage from Oct. 7.
-
Fast Forward Israel recovers remains of Thai farmworker abducted on Oct. 7 from Gaza
Nattapong Pinta had not previously been declared dead
Most Popular
- 1
Opinion Greta Thunberg’s Gaza flotilla was never going to help Palestinians
- 2
Culture I ranked the NYC mayoral candidates exclusively based on their bagel orders
- 3
News How Jewish can you be in a Boca country club? Wrapping tefillin got a family suspended, lawsuit says
- 4
Opinion Mike Huckabee’s stunning, terrifying new gift to the Israeli right
In Case You Missed It
-
Culture His parents fled the Nazis in 1937 — now he’s using his chutzpah to fight Donald Trump
-
Fast Forward 24 hours of war leaves Israel reeling, with bomb shelters full and flights canceled
-
Fast Forward In US lawmakers’ response to Israel’s strike on Iran, sweeping support with signs of tension
-
Opinion Trump’s latest move makes Mahmoud Khalil a Joseph for our times
-
Shop the Forward Store
100% of profits support our journalism