This is the Forward’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas war, which began on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas militants crossed into southern Israel and massacred civilians, prompting Israel to invade the Gaza Strip.
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Fast Forward Why Israel could be banned from European soccer over the Gaza war
A majority vote of UEFA’s executive committee would suspend Israel from international competition
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A rabbi rejects how expressions of compassion are regarded with suspicion in today’s conversations about Israel
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Opinion Israel is at a turning point with the UN. There’s one major way things could go wrong
The far-right wants to respond to new recognitions of a Palestinian state by annexing parts of the West Bank
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Opinion The West is finally recognizing a Palestinian state — but many Palestinians are skeptical
We've seen supposed breakthroughs on Palestinian statehood happen before. Will this one turn out any different?
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