This is the Forward’s coverage of Hamas, a Palestinian Islamic political party that includes a military wing. It is the de facto governing authority of the Gaza Strip, and is considered a terrorist organization by the U.S. and
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Fast Forward NY Jewish preschool closes and others heighten security amid vague Hamas threats
Khaled Meshaal, the former leader of Hamas, asked Muslims everywhere to protest. Some interpreted it as a threat against Jewish institutions
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News ‘He lived such a full life’: In a city on a hilltop, a family mourns its oldest son
Mitzpe Yericho, a settlement outside of Jerusalem, grieves a 19-year-old who loved music and Torah
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Yiddish World Playing Monopoly to the sound of warplanes
Haredi mothers in Israel come up with all sorts of ideas to help their children feel secure
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Opinion How Netanyahu exploited the politics of fear in a country that now fears for its survival
The catastrophic events have befallen an Israel that was divided, distracted and demoralized
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Fast Forward A mother and daughter flew to Israel from Chicago for the holidays. Now they’re missing
The kibbutz they were visiting was attacked. They were last seen being taken away by Hamas
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Opinion The truth of Hamas is in its charter
A founding document extolls the killing of every Jew
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Fast Forward European countries increase synagogue security as Jews brace for antisemitism after Hamas attack
Police have increased surveillance around synagogues, Jewish schools and other institutions in Germany, Britain, France and Spain
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Opinion Spare us your explanations about what’s happening in Israel — now is the time for grief
Nearly every Jew knows someone directly affected by the violence in Israel, and in a sense, we're all sitting shiva
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