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.
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Politics Anonymous texts to Pennsylvania voters suggest Harris is duplicitous on Israel
The messages, which started to be sent over the weekend, come after a Republican ad campaign in Michigan seeking to damage support for Harris among Arab American voters
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Politics Harris and Trump court Jews and Arab Americans in the campaign’s homestretch
Both candidates are trying to reassure voters anxious about the wars in Gaza and Lebanon
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Opinion A new McCarthyism is attacking Israeli artists — and risks making all of us dumber
Some of my favorite authors signed onto a new boycott of Israeli cultural institutions. Here's why they're wrong
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Fast Forward Sally Rooney, Percival Everett among thousands of authors pledging to boycott all Israeli literary institutions
A competing letter organized by a pro-Israel group has drawn more than 1,000 signatories, including the authors Cynthia Ozick and Howard Jacobson
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Politics I have a loved one among the Gaza hostages. Kamala Harris is the candidate I trust to save them
Yes, Donald Trump's pro-Israel bonafides have won him some Jewish support. But he has no plan to help grieving Israeli hostage families like mine
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Politics Devices tagged ‘Free Gaza’ found at ballot drop box fires in Oregon, Washington state
Hundreds of ballots were destroyed in one of the fires
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Politics Report: Green Party candidate Jill Stein’s running mate celebrated the Oct. 7 attack on Israel
Butch Ware is a virulent critic of Israel on social media
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Politics Bernie Sanders: Vote Harris because Gaza is ‘not the only issue’
The message reflects growing concern that voters disaffected by the war will block Harris from the White House
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Fast Forward Their Pacific Palisades synagogue is standing, but all three rabbis lost their homes
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News Scoop: Heritage Foundation plans to ‘identify and target’ Wikipedia editors
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News ‘Do you have the Torahs?’ Synagogue races LA wildfire to rescue its past and future
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Opinion Why is Netanyahu poised to OK a ceasefire that’s favorable to Hamas? One word: Trump
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Opinion Gaza ceasefire is the result of political machination — not Donald Trump
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Looking Forward Why the hostage and ceasefire deal is both reassuring and terrifying
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Opinion Is peace really coming? What about the West Bank? 5 crucial questions for Israel post-ceasefire
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