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 Columbia removes 3 deans over text exchange deriding concerns of campus antisemitism
University president acknowledges text messages were antisemitic, vows training on discrimination for faculty in response
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Fast Forward Netanyahu issues list of demands for ceasefire deal as pressure mounts
Massive protests called on Netanyahu to accept the latest terms
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Fast Forward NYPD reports 45 antisemitic incidents last month, 57% of all hate crimes in the city
The legal standard for proving bias is high, making prosecution difficult
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Fast Forward 7 arrested in Greece following attacks on a synagogue and Israeli-owned hotel
The incidents represented one of the latest instances of violent antisemitism in Europe since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war on Oct. 7
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Fast Forward Hostage posters ripped off the wall outside Brad Schneider’s office a week after his house is picketed after midnight
The vandalism comes a week after protesters shouted through megaphones and banged on drums outside his home at 2:30 a.m.
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Fast Forward Bereaved Israeli families may now add traditional phrase ‘May God avenge his blood’ to soldiers’ gravestones
The expression, in Jewish tradition, has historically been appended to the names of Jews killed for being Jewish
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News ‘The most important tattoo I ever did’: Artists volunteer to ink Oct. 7 survivors
A project called "HEALING INK" brings together tattooists from Israel and abroad
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Art The distressing truth behind an exhibit about antisemitism — it’s always timely
In a Tribeca gallery, 21 artists confront an issue that was relevant long, long before Oct. 7
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Culture Why do Jews eat Chinese food on Christmas?
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Sports First Puka Nacua, now Mookie Betts: Why do sports stars keep getting antisemitic around a Jewish streamer?
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Culture We tried to fix Hallmark’s Hanukkah problem. Here’s the movie we made instead
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Holy Ground One of America’s first Jewish farms was nearly lost to history. Now these Brooklyn parents are risking everything to keep their family’s legacy alive.
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