This is 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 Two-thirds of Americans say Hamas holds ‘a lot’ of responsibility for the war
But American support for Biden’s position on the conflict remains low
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Fast Forward J Street threatens to pull support for Israel military campaign if government does not change ‘conduct and attitudes’
Progressive US Jewish group says scale of suffering in Gaza is ‘unfathomable’ and warns of ‘moment of truth’ for US-Israel relations
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Fast Forward Former IDF chief’s son killed in Gaza fighting as Israel presses forward with costly counteroffensive
Gadi Eisenkot’s son falls in combat, bringing IDF deaths in Gaza to 89, as Israel’s campaign continues despite mounting cost and international opposition
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Opinion 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
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Fast Forward 24 more hostages released by Hamas
Israeli women and children, as well as Thai and Filipino citizens, were freed as a part of a cease-fire agreement
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Opinion Israel must save the hostages at any cost
The Israeli government has a moral responsibility to get our people back from the hands of the murderous Hamas regime
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Books Palestinian poet who chronicled daily life in Gaza released after capture by IDF
Mosab Abu Toha had written essays on the difficulty of caring for his family during Israeli bombardment for several major American publications
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Looking Forward What Israel should actually be doing inside Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital
By helping to treat the wounded, the IDF has an opportunity to fulfill its aspiration of being the world’s most moral army.
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