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 Number of Israeli hostages who have died in captivity rises to 20
The number of hostages rescued by the IDF since Oct. 7 stands at seven
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Politics Families of hostages say Biden now has more political freedom to pressure Israel and Hamas into a deal
Freed American-Israeli hostage Aviva Siegel, along with relatives of others taken captive, visited the U.S. ahead of Netanyahu's speech to Congress
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Politics Joe Biden was a remarkable president for Israel — and very likely the last of his kind
Future Democratic presidents are unlikely to look as kindly on Israel as Biden did, no matter what Netanyahu's government would have you think
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Opinion Can Israel survive implementing the Haredi draft?
Haredi conscription could change Israel forever — for better, and worse
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Fast Forward What to expect when Benjamin Netanyahu comes to Washington
Netanyahu is set to deliver a history-making fourth address to Congress — but there’s a lot that could yet get in the way
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Fast Forward Washington Post deletes tweet about how hostage’s parents don’t talk about Gaza
The newspaper called the tweet “unacceptable” but some say the story it linked to was also problematic
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Fast Forward Drone from Houthis in Yemen explodes in Tel Aviv, killing 1
Friday’s attack demomstrated that the regional conflicts sparked by the war can reach Israel’s population centers
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Politics Parents of Israeli-American hostage Omer Neutra lead Republican convention in ‘Bring Them Home’ chant
Many speakers on Wednesday characterized Donald Trump as having super strength that would protect Israel
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Fast Forward DNC finding: Biden’s Israel backing cost Harris votes for president
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Antisemitism Decoded After Minneapolis, a YouTuber comes for Jewish ‘welfare queens’
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News An Arizona cemetery now requires mourners to leave before burial. A rabbi plans to sue.
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Fast Forward Many American Jewish groups throw support behind joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran
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Opinion Israel and US go for regime change in Iran, with leaders few trust
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Fast Forward US, Israel strike Iran: Trump, Netanyahu call for regime change in Tehran as Israelis take shelter
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