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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Fast Forward ‘It is genocide,’ Bernie Sanders says about Gaza, becoming the first US senator to do so
Rep. Becca Balint, whose grandfather was murdered in the Holocaust, also used the term for the first time Wednesday
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Opinion Israel’s central covenant with Jews is in peril like never before
From ‘There he is’ to ‘Where are they?’
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News As Democrats shift on Israel, Josh Shapiro stands firm: ‘I don’t waffle or waver because of polling’
The Pennsylvania governor and potential presidential contender first visited the Jewish state at age 16
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Fast Forward A cycling team was supposed to be good PR for Israel. It backfired.
It’s not just Spanish fans who wanted Israel Premier Tech out of the Spanish Vuelta. Other riders, did too.
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Opinion Netanyahu’s pitch for Israel as ‘super-Sparta’ is a dystopian death wish
The prime minister's dark new vision would drive the country into ruin
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Fast Forward Israel launches ground operation in Gaza City, as Marco Rubio casts doubt on diplomatic end to war
“Gaza is burning,” tweeted Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz
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Fast Forward Israeli conductor calls for end to Gaza war in London concert: ‘What’s happening now is atrocious’
Meanwhile, a Belgian festival canceled another Israeli conductor’s performance, citing uncertainty over his stance toward the “genocidal regime in Tel Aviv"
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Fast Forward Cuomo joins growing Democratic chorus urging end to Gaza war
The former New York governor’s call comes as polls show voters tilting toward the Palestinians
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