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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Opinion Why are American Jewish institutions ignoring the hostage families?
Most major American Jewish organizations have stopped short of criticizing the Netanyahu government or calling for an end to the war
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News NAACP alters statement calling for end to weapon shipments to Israel after criticism
"We do respect the right for Israel to defend itself," a spokesperson said. "But we don't think American tax dollars should be going to bomb civilians."
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Culture Meta is weighing whether ‘from the river to the sea’ is hate speech. But will it matter?
Social media companies have long struggled to effectively apply their moderation standards
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Opinion Israeli civilians will determine Israel’s recovery from the war, not its leaders
Focusing solely on replacing Netanyahu ignores a crucial fact: Many Israelis are already doing the work of repairing their broken society
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News Jewish US Army Major explains why he resigned over US support for Gaza war
Mann, whose grandparents fled antisemitism in Europe, said he had been disheartened by the high civilian death toll in Gaza
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News Analysis: It’s not working with Netanyahu. Can Biden find a better Israeli partner for peace?
Some say Avigdor Lieberman — a strong contender for the next prime minister of Israel — could be a better ally for Biden
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Fast Forward Columbia settles suit with Jewish student over encampments, promising additional security
The settlement came as Jewish-led Title VI investigations across the country are hitting stumbling blocks
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Fast Forward ‘Israelism,’ the progressive Jewish documentary roiling college campuses, gets digital release
A Palestinian-owned distributor is releasing the film about Jewish divisions over Israel
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Opinion It’s time for Jews who love Israel to give up on Zionism
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