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 At debate, Cuomo and Mamdani clash over Israel in pitch to Jewish voters
The democratic socialist frontrunner for NYC mayor touted his Jewish outreach and clarified his statements on the Middle East
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Opinion A time to sob, and to dance: Why does the joy of the hostage release feel so painful?
The wounds of the past two years won't heal quickly
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Fast Forward 2 more deceased hostages, including only woman, returned to Israel as Hamas says it has freed all it can
Nineteen hostages remain unaccounted for
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Fast Forward Simchat Torah in Hostages Square lays bare divide over just how much to celebrate yet
Nineteen deceased hostages remain in Gaza, but 20 were released alive on the eve of the holiday
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Opinion War strained the Israel-Vatican bond. Will the pope use the ceasefire to heal those wounds?
In the first several months of his papacy, Pope Leo has worked to express empathy for both Palestinians and Israelis
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Fast Forward How phase one of the Gaza peace plan is beginning to fray
The return of living hostages to Israel was met with joy, but the failure to deliver more deceased hostages is cascading to create delays in aid to Gaza
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Opinion Trump drew Arab leaders into a historic peace agreement. Too bad about the one glaring caveat
The president's latest theatrics could change the Middle East — if absolutely everything goes right
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Opinion ‘They’re fed up’: Post-ceasefire, Israel faces an enormous political reckoning
Two years after Oct. 7, there are reasons to celebrate — and to stay concerned
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Opinion New York’s Israel Day parade was a shanda — but not because of Mamdani
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Books In ‘Something We Said,’ Richard Pryor’s daughter finds words to discuss the unspeakable
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Opinion Israeli and diaspora Jews live in different realities. The Israel Day parade proved it
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Opinion Trump’s humiliation of Netanyahu marks a sea change in the US-Israel relationship
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Fast Forward Some Jewish Republicans say Tucker Carlson is no longer a threat. Others worry he’ll run for president.
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Fast Forward Canada’s new council to tackle antisemitism divides Jewish groups
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Opinion Progressive Jews are trying out post-Zionism. There’s one big flaw in their approach
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Opinion It’s time for Jews who love Israel to give up on Zionism