Welcome to 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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News Young Jews experience more antisemitism, but worry about it less
A new American Jewish Committee survey also found that the number of American Jews who report being targeted by antisemitism has remained flat, although more now believe it is a 'very serious' problem
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Opinion Netanyahu’s plan for endless war must force a reckoning for American Jews
Israel's longest-serving prime minister has made it impossible to feel uncomplicated support for the country
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Fast Forward Hundreds ‘flood’ NYC roadways and block tunnel to protest Rafah invasion
Protesters briefly took over the tunnel to Grand Central Station
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Food A unique Ethiopian-Israeli cafe in Harlem becomes certified kosher and vegan
“It’s a beautiful way to celebrate Jewish diversity," said the cafe's owner
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News For Israel’s reservists, heading home from Gaza doesn’t always mean getting back to real life
The intensity of the fighting in Gaza means that returning home isn’t an easy thing to do
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Fast Forward ‘Baby killer’: Vandals target Jewish Dallas City Council member’s home
'Folks, you're going to need to stop sitting on the sidelines thinking everything will be ok,' Councilwoman Cara Mendelsohn said. 'Things are not ok.'
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Opinion The IDF freed 2 hostages — recovering the rest must be their top priority
As questions mount over Israel's military strategy, the successful rescue is a reminder of what its true focus should be
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Fast Forward IDF rescues 2 hostages as it steps up operations in Rafah
Norberto Louis Har, 70, and Fernando Simon Marman, 60, were taken hostage from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak
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Culture Hitler is trending on TikTok again — and they’re trying to make him seem like a nice guy
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Culture You can buy Sukkot gift boxes that say ‘tuchus’ on Amazon
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Fast Forward Sitcom star encourages non-Jews like her to hang mezuzahs on their homes
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Opinion A maelstrom around Rashida Tlaib shows how broken discourse about the war has become
In Case You Missed It
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Yiddish זשורנאַל „ייִדישלאַנד“ דרוקט ערשטן קאַפּיטל פֿון אַ נײַעם אַוואַנטור־ראָמאַן‘Yidishland’ magazine prints first chapter of a new adventure novel
אויך אין דעם נומער: אַ ייִדישע איבערזעצונג פֿון לידער פֿון אַן אוקראַיִנישן פּאָעט וואָס איז געפֿאַלן אין שלאַכט קעגן רוסלאַנד.
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Fast Forward Israel kills Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah
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Culture On Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday, assessing the 39th president’s record on the Jews
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Opinion With killing of Hezbollah’s chief, Israel occupies the inarguable moral high ground
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