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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News A Jewish day school hired a former ceasefire activist. Then came the backlash.
The head of Mirowitz Jewish Community School said 'feedback from many community members' led to decision
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News Hostage families to Netanyahu: Don’t come to Washington without a hostage deal
Many families are criticizing Israeli prime minister’s plan to address Congress July 24
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Film & TV Did Marvel’s ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ really make an Israeli superhero Russian?
Uproar over changes to Shira Haas' character Sabra have prompted online outrage — but are they true?
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Fast Forward U.S. ambassador to Israel wants Netanyahu to deliver a ‘unifying’ speech to Congress
Jack Lew said arms sales and weapons shipment are just the ‘tip of the iceberg’ of broad U.S. support for Israel
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Fast Forward Argentina declares Hamas a terrorist organization, in move designed to show support for Israel
The declaration comes days before the 30th anniversary of a deadly attack on Buenos Aires’ Jewish community center
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News When Portland charities condemned Israel, Jewish philanthropy was put to the test
A statement on Gaza from the Oregon Food Bank led to a rift with nearly every major Jewish group
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Opinion The IDF’s first investigation into Oct. 7 should be a death knell for Israel’s government
If anyone needed more proof of the abysmal official failures that contributed to the devastation of Oct. 7, now they have it
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Yiddish World ‘Bring Him Home’ from ‘Les Miz’ has new meaning in Israel. Now there’s a Yiddish version.
The song is the result of close teamwork between a secular choir director and a former Hasid
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News Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s selection as JTS commencement speaker roils graduating class
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Film & TV A new documentary challenges stereotypes about Orthodox Jewish women — and their wigs
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Sports NBA coach Steve Kerr: ‘Israel sought revenge for Oct. 7 and now 72,000 Palestinians have been killed’
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News Analysis: As Democrats unite behind Platner, Schumer’s future as leader faces tests
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