Welcome to the Forward’s coverage of the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian territory on the Mediterranean sea bordering Israel. Israel withdrew from the strip in 2005, ceding direct control to the Palestinian Authority, but it maintains strict indirect control.
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Fast Forward Israeli police arrest author Ayelet Waldman and 6 others in Gaza border protest
Waldman’s husband, the author Michael Chabon, drew attention to her arrest from their home in California
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Opinion Passover is a celebration of liberation — which is why it’s time for Israel to end the war
It is unbearable to observe the Seder while more than 130 hostages remain in Gaza. And it's clear that there's only one way to get them out
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Fast Forward Jewish groups signal new interest in Gaza aid following Israel’s strike on World Central Kitchen workers
The New Israel Fund launched a fundraiser for the World Central Kitchen, while AJC hosted a webinar with a U.S. humanitarian envoy.
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Fast Forward Hamas says it cannot produce 40 hostages meeting criteria for ceasefire deal, according to reports
At least 98 hostages were presumed to be alive. So what does Hamas’ inability to release 40 people mean?
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Opinion How should we understand Israel’s progress after 6 months of war?
6 points to consider as Israel withdraws from southern Gaza and renews hostage negotiations
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Culture Why ‘tragedy’ is not the right word to describe the deadly strike on the World Central Kitchen convoy
Tragedy, as Iris Murdoch informed us, obscures the nature of real events
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Fast Forward ‘Offer your compassion’: Rabbis fundraise for World Central Kitchen after fatal airstrike
In the wake of an Israeli airstrike that killed 7 aid workers, Rabbi Debra Orenstein wanted to do something to restore hope
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Looking Forward Why an immediate ceasefire is a moral imperative — and the best thing for Israel
A ceasefire and hostage deal is the only credible endgame to the war in Gaza
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Theater Hidden in this picture, the murder of 1.1 million Jews
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News The great tent conspiracy theory: Are ‘outside agitators’ supplying protesters’ tents?
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Opinion Yes, antisemitism is rising. But pro-Palestinian protests aren’t the real threat to our campuses
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Opinion Edward Said tried to erase Jews. So do the pro-Palestinian Columbia protesters citing his legacy
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News Former head of Tel Aviv University to be honored at Columbia graduation as pressure on its president mounts
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Fast Forward Israeli police arrest author Ayelet Waldman and 6 others in Gaza border protest
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Fast Forward This rabbi is “horrified” at how a song he wrote is being used at campus pro-Palestinian protests
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Fast Forward In a first, Massachusetts lawmakers delay budget fight to accommodate Passover observance