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 ADL faces Wikipedia ban over reliability concerns on Israel, antisemitism
Wikipedia editors argued that ADL tends to label legitimate criticism of Israel as antisemitism
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Sports Joe Mazzulla wants to go to Israel. Which Celtics would go with him?
Jaylen Brown wore a ‘Free Gaza’ bracelet earlier this season
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Fast Forward All New York district attorneys vow full prosecution of hate crimes amid rising antisemitism
More than 1,200 antisemitic incidents were recorded last year in New York, home to the largest Jewish population outside Israel
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Fast Forward ‘We cannot look away,’ Kamala Harris says after White House screening of Sheryl Sandberg documentary on Oct. 7 sexual violence
The White House convened a screening in part to refute the denial of sexual atrocities on Oct. 7
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Fast Forward U of Michigan, CUNY agree to make changes following federal antisemitism investigations
Both schools failed to adequately protect Jewish students from discrimination, the U.S. Department of Education found
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Fast Forward After outcry, El Al reinstates discount for shipping donated gear to Israel
El Al’s backtracking comes days after reporting on the end of the discount program by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency
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Fast Forward NYC Council staffers union endorses ceasefire in Gaza, calls for divestment from Israel bonds
The council’s speaker is in discussions with members about a measure calling for an end to the Israel-Hamas war
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Fast Forward Netanyahu disbands war cabinet after centrist party’s exit, returning Israel to pre-Oct. 7 governance
Israel’s government has returned to its shape before the war — consisting of a mix of right-wing and religious parties
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