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 Donald Trump says US will distribute food in Gaza, where he says there is ‘real starvation’
Trump’s comments directly contradicted the position of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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Fast Forward Rahm Emanuel lays blame on Israel for situation in Gaza: ‘They are responsible’
Emanuel’s comments come as the former Chicago mayor stokes speculation about a potential 2028 presidential bid
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News After Mamdani and Gaza, are Democrats turning against Israel?
Pro-Israel New York Democrats are talking differently about Israel. Is the party’s direction changing after Mamdani’s victory?
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Opinion Is starvation in Gaza really Israel’s fault? The facts are clear
There are those who would have us believe that Israel is blameless in this crisis. They're not telling the whole truth.
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Fast Forward Israel announces daily ‘humanitarian pauses’ to allow Gaza aid distribution amid global outcry
The United Nations said it welcomed the pauses and other moves meant to address a hunger crisis in Gaza
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Opinion The US is turning a blind eye to death and devastation — it isn’t the first time
The American government seems indifferent to starvation in Gaza — just as they were when Jews were dying in WWII
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Opinion Starvation in Gaza is a moral test for Zionists. We’re failing.
To deny Israel's role in this humanitarian disaster is to defy the ideals behind the Jewish state
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Opinion Gaza is starving. Where are the American Jewish leaders?
Privately, Jewish lay leaders are anguished over Gaza. Publicly, they fear being labelled antisemitic
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