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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Opinion First reactions: What Netanyahu said (and didn’t say) about the U.S. and Israel — and what it all means
As the Israeli prime minister spoke to Congress on Wednesday, four of our columnists reacted in real time
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Fast Forward A guide to the Jewish and Israeli groups that protested Netanyahu’s DC visit
Six people were arrested in the House Galleries due to 'unlawful conduct'
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Fast Forward Major unions call on Biden to ‘immediately halt all military aid to Israel’
Unions have a spoken out on foreign policy matters related to the United States for decades, one union general president said
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Fast Forward Benjamin Netanyahu will address Congress today. Here’s what to know and how to watch.
This will be Netanyahu’s fourth address to Congress, and the first since 2015
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Books How a bestselling book became an unlikely lightning rod in literary fights over the Israel-Hamas war
The Korean-Jewish author Gabrielle Zevin has been targeted, and defended, for “Zionism” even though she’s never spoken publicly about Israel
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Fast Forward Benjamin Netanyahu holds the record for most speeches in front of Congress. Here’s why
Netanyahu previously shared the record with Winston Churchill, but will surpass him with Wednesday’s speech
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Antisemitism Decoded How Kamala Harris views antisemitism differently than Biden
Harris 'just has a more expansive understanding of hatred and racism,' said one expert
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Fast Forward Netanyahu meets with hostage families in DC as pressure mounts for a deal
The trip comes as Israel confirmed the death in captivity of two additional hostages
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Culture ‘My mayor Muslim, my bagel Jewish’ — the Knicks chant capturing New York’s soul
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Books In ‘Something We Said,’ Richard Pryor’s daughter finds words to discuss the unspeakable
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Opinion It’s time for Jews who love Israel to give up on Zionism
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News How Iran is outsourcing terror plots against Jews
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Fast Forward UK Jewish leaders demand answers after Muslim police group paper calls Zionism a form of hatred
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Fast Forward Jacob Reses, Vance’s Jewish chief of staff, to leave administration
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