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.
Israel-Hamas War
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Fast Forward Vance downplays ‘little skirmishes’ as Israel bombs in Gaza and Hamas fails to return hostages
Both Israel and Hamas have accused the other of violating the two-week-old ceasefire
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Fast Forward US soldiers stationed in Kiryat Gat turn sleepy Israeli city into an unexpected hotspot
The soldiers are part of an international monitoring force deployed to oversee the Gaza ceasefire
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Film & TV In ‘Coexistence, My Ass!’ the anxiety of an Israeli influencer
Amber Fares' documentary charts the artistic and political evolution of comedian and peace activist Noam Shuster Eliassi
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Fast Forward Trump sets deadline for Hamas to release hostages’ bodies as Egyptian team enters Gaza to help
Two American-Israelis are among the 13 deceased hostages still in Gaza
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Fast Forward International Court of Justice says Israel must work with UN to deliver aid into Gaza
But the court still has not ruled on a genocide case against Israel filed last year
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Opinion JD Vance just made a critical error in Israel — and time to curb Hamas is running short
The US needs to amp up pressure on the Muslim world, not take a measured approach
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Opinion It’s time for the pro-Palestinian movement to make a radical change
Put the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement to rest — and choose a braver route forward
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Opinion The biggest impediment to peace between Israelis and Palestinians has little to do with Gaza
While the IDF regularly kills children in the West Bank, any kind of stabilization will be impossible
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Opinion Outrage over Nicholas Kristof’s op-ed on sexual assault of Palestinians is missing the point
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Opinion I run The Jewish Theological Seminary. Here’s the real story about President Isaac Herzog speaking at our commencement
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Fast Forward Talarico won’t campaign with Democratic House candidate who wants to open ‘a prison for American Zionists’
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