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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News Amnesty International says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
The declaration throws the weight of a major international advocacy group behind a popular claim against Israel amid war with Hamas
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Fast Forward In a federation official’s remark about resettling Gaza, signs of tension among Jewish groups in the new Trump era
'We all left pretty offended, honestly,' one Jewish community relations council leader said after a divisive meeting the week after the election
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Fast Forward US takes no action as deadline passes for Israel to meet Gaza’s humanitarian needs
In October, the Biden administration gave Israel 30 days to increase aid or risk cuts to military assistance
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News Analysis Gaza didn’t cost Harris the election. But her approach pointed to a broader problem
Pro-Palestinian organizers say the problem was her focus on courting moderates, including Republicans, rather than motivating the party’s left flank
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Politics Left-wing voters use ‘vote swapping’ to protest Harris — without throwing election to Trump
The website Swap Your Vote helps voters exchange protest votes in blue states for Harris votes in swing states
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Opinion With Sinwar dead, the ICC must stop or suspend Israel’s prosecution
Trying Israel without Hamas risks violating the International Criminal Courts rules
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Opinion What if Sinwar had come out with his hands up?
Had he surrendered, Hamas' Scarface would have posed greater problems for Israel and the West.
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Opinion Sinwar’s death is a chance for Israel to declare victory and pivot in Gaza
Netanyahu should give amnesty to those holding hostages, take the lead in rebuilding Gaza and form a national unity government
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Opinion Yes, Trump’s Gaza plan is outrageous. It could also be just what the Middle East needs
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