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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News Citing safety, dozens of Jewish families are leaving Oakland public schools
At least 30 Jewish families’ requests for transfer out of OUSD have been approved specifically due to issues related to the Israel-Hamas war
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Fast Forward Pro-Palestinian rally turns violent at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 8 arrested
Protesters tried to break through police barricades using homemade wooden shields to challenge the presence of Lockheed Martin at a career fair
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Fast Forward Why ‘ceasefire’ might show up alongside ‘Trump’ and ‘Haley’ in New Hampshire primary results
The ceasefire campaign has the backing of some prominent state politicians.
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Fast Forward Italian Jewish leader condemns pro-Palestinian protest flyers for use of Primo Levi quote
Levi, an Italian Jewish Holocaust survivor, repeatedly spoke out against Israel's treatment of Palestinians
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News California regents to vote on measure prompted by anti-Zionism on university websites
Hundreds of professors called on the University of California Board of Regents to stem ‘indoctrination’ in ethnic studies programs
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Fast Forward American Israeli Tal Mitnick sentenced to 30 more days for refusing Israeli army service
Mitnick had long planned to refuse to serve. His determination was bolstered by the devastation caused by the Israel-Hamas war
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Fast Forward Hamas reportedly rejects 2-month ceasefire as White House, Qatar say talks are ‘serious’
Hamas has rejected what Israel has laid down as red lines, including the removal of Hamas’s leadership from the Gaza Strip
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Fast Forward ‘We will rise from the dust’: Ahead of Tu BiShvat, Israelis and Jews worldwide plant trees in memory of Oct. 7 victims
Planting trees is an annual tradition on Tu BiShvat, which falls this year on Wednesday night and Thursday
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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
In Case You Missed It
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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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Oct. 7: One Year Later 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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