This is the Forward’s coverage of U.S. president Donald Trump and his relationship to the Jewish community.
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Fast Forward Trump says only 21 hostages remain alive in Gaza: ‘3 have died’
'They said, well, only 24 are living, but now it’s 21. That was a week ago,' the president said
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Opinion Trump’s cuts are a war on Jewish literature, thought and history itself
The proposed elimination of the NEA and the NEH is already hitting the Jewish academic and literary community hard
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Culture The secret Jewish history of Alcatraz
As the Trump administration ponders reopening the notorious island prison, we ponder the Jewish ghosts who haunt it
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Fast Forward These Jewish arts organizations have been defunded by the Trump administration
“This is enormously concerning,” said one local National Endowment for the Arts grantee
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Culture For Christian nationalists, Trump’s pope picture isn’t a joke
Some Christian Trump supporters already see him as the God-given leader of the church of the United States
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Opinion Is Israel really going to reoccupy Gaza? Ask Trump
With the president about to visit the Middle East, Netanyahu is testing his pacifist instincts
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Fast Forward Netanyahu disputes report that Mike Waltz was fired for coordinating with him on Iran
The Washington Post reported that Donald Trump soured on Waltz over Waltz’s support for an Israeli attack on Iran
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Fast Forward A ‘Golden Dome for America,’ inspired by Israel, is part of Trump’s 2026 budget request
The president has long admired Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ defense system — and there are signs Elon Musk could build it.
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Fast Forward Jewish groups urge Trump to prioritize Americans held in Iran during ceasefire talks
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Fast Forward Trump’s antisemitism envoy says US will bar World Cup attendees tied to antisemitism abroad
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