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 U of Minnesota backtracks on Holocaust Center hire who accused Israel of genocide
Raz Segal faced pushback over a piece he wrote for Jewish Currents in the days after Oct. 7
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Fast Forward California man pleads not guilty in November death of pro-Israel protester
Loay Alnaji is accused of hitting Paul Kessler with a megaphone, causing his fatal fall
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Fast Forward Nova music festival exhibition is extended in NY after anti-Israel activists target it for protest
Demonstrators chanted “long live the intifada” in a downtown rally, drawing harsh criticism from city leaders
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Fast Forward Prosecutors move to dismiss hate crimes charges against woman who hit Israeli Columbia student with a stick
The suspect, Maxwell Friedman, who also goes by Malaika, was charged with four counts of assault and other offenses.
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Opinion Palestinian terror should not be rewarded with a state
The hope of Oslo died years ago. Why is the United States still pushing a two-state solution?
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Fast Forward AOC: ‘Antisemitism is an assault on our values’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the progressive congresswoman, hosted a conversation about the rise in antisemitism with Jewish experts on her social media platforms
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News Benny Gantz walked out. Will Netanyahu survive?
Gantz’s resignation from the war cabinet could impact the U.S. partnership with Israel and lead to the ouster of the prime minister. Here's everything you need to know
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News Israeli battlefield commanders explain why they are breaking IDF rules to solicit donated gear
“The army claims nothing is missing,” said one senior commander. “But look at me, from head to toe, I am covered in donated gear. Everything except for the weapon"
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