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 After backlash, Vancouver comics festival apologizes for excluding Jewish artist over IDF service
A Seattle art museum will reopen an exhibit after staffers objected to “Zionist perspectives” on display.
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Opinion Protesters want a ceasefire. Why won’t they speak out in support of Biden’s plan for one?
Just when public pressure on Hamas and Israel matters most, the streets fall silent
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Fast Forward 4 more hostages held in Gaza are dead, Israeli army announces
The army said it would seek to understand the circumstances of the men’s deaths months after being taken hostage
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Fast Forward Netanyahu, facing pressure from right, says ‘gaps’ remain in proposal to end war announced by Biden
An estimated 150,000 Israelis rallied in favor of the deal on Saturday night, but ministers key to the government say they oppose it
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Fast Forward Maldives says it will ban Israelis from visiting over Israel’s war in Gaza
The Israeli government is advising Israelis already in the island nation to leave
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Fast Forward ‘Bring them home’ chants replace usual festive mood at New York’s annual parade for Israel
Elected officials and Jewish leaders marched with relatives of Israeli and American hostages and Oct. 7 survivors
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Fast Forward Protesters rebuild pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia during class reunions
Protesters wrote 'We're back bitches' on one of the signs displayed at the encampment
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Opinion Biden’s bold vision: A chance to turn a brutal war into a visionary future
The proposal for a ceasefire and hostage release Biden laid out in a Friday speech won't please everyone — but it's the best path forward
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