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 FBI arrests Indiana man who vowed to ‘kill every Jew’ in Fort Wayne
The man started sending threats the day after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks
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Opinion As a new resident of Israel, I’m learning what it means to grieve with a nation
The gulf between native-born Israelis and myself has been the most profound in the months since Oct. 7
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Opinion How to talk about Israel with someone you disagree with
4 months of war have heightened my moral clarity — and my commitment to listen
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News Push for ceasefire puts Jewish summer camp on unfamiliar ground
Camp Tawonga 'seems to be a microcosm of the divide we are hearing about in Jewish communities all over,' says camp director Aaron Mandel
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Culture A Yiddish institution will discuss Hamas — many in the Yiddish world say they’re promoting propaganda
The YIVO webinar ‘The Origins and Ideology of Hamas’ exposed a rift in the Yiddish world. Its CEO says critics have too narrow an idea of their mission
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Fast Forward Senate overwhelmingly passes Israel-Ukraine aid, with future uncertain in the House
Donald Trump’s opposition may kill the bill in the House
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News Young Jews experience more antisemitism, but worry about it less
A new American Jewish Committee survey also found that the number of American Jews who report being targeted by antisemitism has remained flat, although more now believe it is a 'very serious' problem
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Opinion Netanyahu’s plan for endless war must force a reckoning for American Jews
Israel's longest-serving prime minister has made it impossible to feel uncomplicated support for the country
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Fast Forward ‘Rabbi rebellion’: 33 Orthodox rabbis endorse Harris
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FIRST PERSON As a rabbi, he helped others mourn. So why wouldn’t his daughter say kaddish for him?
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Opinion Netanyahu’s firing of Gallant is a cynical betrayal of Israel’s security
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Fast Forward They quit the Biden administration over the war in Gaza. But they are backing Harris.
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Opinion Benjamin Netanyahu firing Yoav Gallant is a staggeringly reckless decision
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