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 Following backlash and cyberbullying, Ms. Rachel sings a prayer ‘for all the children,’ including hostages and Israelis
“This is a prayer for children in Gaza,” the children's video educator sings. “This is a prayer for children in Israel."
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News Is a bill targeting support for terrorism a necessary tool after Oct. 7, or authoritarian overreach?
A bill’s sponsors say it is necessary to target groups supporting terrorists. Opponents say it will stifle speech.
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Fast Forward Jewish groups decry Chicago alderman for seeking ‘anti zionist’ pediatrician on Facebook
Alderman Rossana Rodriguez has in the past sparked controversy for her remarks about Israel
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News Unable to enter Israel since Oct. 7, Palestinians in Wadi Fukin have been left without a livelihood
Faced with the West Bank's worst economic crisis in generations, Palestinians describe how 'everything is stopped'
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News HIAS was poised to spend $300k on Gaza aid. Internal divisions stopped it
'It’s not easy being a Jewish humanitarian organization at this point in history,' said Mark Hetfield, the chief executive of HIAS
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News Analysis: The risks and rewards of inviting Netanyahu to address Congress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is determined to shift US public opinion about the war in Gaza
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News This 94-year-old Holocaust survivor recommended arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders
Much has been said about Amal Clooney's role on the ICC's panel on war crimes, but less attention has been paid to Theodor Meron
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Culture The saga of an Israeli hostage inspires a song of celebration and defiance
'Rimon's Song,' by David Brinn and Libbytown, tells the story of Rimon Kirsht Buchshtav's captivity and homecoming
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News Catholic Church urges clergy to address ‘misleading statements’ about Jews by far-right influencers
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Opinion Is this Netanyahu’s Winston Churchill moment?
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