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.
Israel-Hamas War
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Fast Forward Georgia’s sole Jewish legislator targeted with antisemitic postcard prior to bill signing
State Rep. Esther Panitch was the lead sponsor of a bill to codify the state’s definition of antisemitism
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Opinion I started learning Hebrew for my father. I became obsessed with it after Oct. 7
Learning my father's language is helping me connect to my own Jewish future at an especially precarious moment
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Fast Forward Court says Florida university officials are not going to shut down Students for Justice in Palestine
Pro-Palestinian student group sought to block university from deactivating them — but court said that won’t happen
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Fast Forward Chicago council votes for a cease-fire, making it the largest city to endorse one
The Chicago City Council’s sole Jewish member called it a one-sided resolution for failing to call for Hamas’ elimination
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Culture Nordic musicians want Eurovision to ban Israel, as a Palestinian vies to enter
Israel has done well in Eurovision historically — but oddsmakers are betting against it this year
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News For God and country: War reignites fringe movement to resettle Gaza
What was once heralded as a divine mandate is now being sold as a strategic imperative
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Fast Forward US is ‘hopeful’ for a truce in Gaza as Netanyahu says ‘total victory’ is the only option
Netanyahu sent his top adviser to Washington to discuss possible scenarios for the day after the war
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Fast Forward Second largest teachers union calls for ‘bilateral cease-fire’ in Israel-Hamas war
The American Federation of Teachers on Monday released a statement that reflects concerns within its ranks that the war has taken too heavy a toll on Palestinians
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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
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Fast Forward For Jewish communities in areas battered by Helene, High Holidays take a backseat to basic safety
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News The Forward’s $1,000 flak jacket: The tale of an Israeli talisman
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Opinion A year after Oct. 7, Israel’s south is still discovering new depths of resilience
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Fast Forward Jimmy Carter is 100. In biblical times, that’s a teenager.
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