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 Israeli soldiers are finding Judaica in Gaza — and trying to locate the items’ owners
Soldiers — who have found menorahs, a challah board and a seder plate in Gaza — often don't know whether to take or leave the Judaica
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Fast Forward Hezbollah hits northern Israel with heaviest barrage since Oct. 7
Even diehard residents who refuse to evacuate since October say they're rattled by Thursday's strikes
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Fast Forward Israel and Hamas mulling latest hostage deal as unrest roils region
An Israeli Arab citizen stabbed a soldier to death in northern Israel
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Fast Forward Netanyahu pushes back against reports of army pressure to end the war, accusing officials of ‘defeatism’
Netanyahu’s statement was extraordinary for implicitly upbraiding the country’s military leadership. It suggested that the leaders were guilty of “defeatism"
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Fast Forward Following internal drama over Israel, Reconstructionist Judaism affirms support for progressive Zionism and 2-state solution
Rabbis from the liberal Jewish movement have taken leading roles in anti-Zionist activism
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Fast Forward New Columbia administrator texts show deans complaining about Jewish student ‘privilege,’ calling Hillel leader a ‘problem’
The conversations include messages in which the administrators made light of Jewish panelists’ concerns about antisemitism and students feeling unwelcome at some campus spaces
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Opinion Why my Sonoma County synagogue stands for a ceasefire in Gaza
"Before issuing the statement we were — like many Jews and Jewish institutions — tongue-tied," its rabbi writes.
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Fast Forward Cuomo releases TV ad blasting campus protesters backing Hamas
'We are at a crucial moment in history where antisemitism is spreading unchecked and support for Israel in this country is waning,' said the former New York governor
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