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.
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Fast Forward ‘I just can’t do it this year’: Amid war and infighting, Israelis hit pause on Independence Day festivities
'Is it natural to be celebrating? Of course not,' one father said
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Fast Forward Top Biden official tells Jewish leaders: Claim that US withheld intelligence on Hamas from Israel is ‘not true’
The forceful pushback comes as the Biden administration endeavors to make clear that it continues to support Israel’s war against Hamas
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Fast Forward Many Jewish students say pro-Palestinian encampments make them feel less safe, Hillel survey finds
Nearly three-quarters of Jewish students whose schools had encampments want their administrations to take action to end them
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News How US Jews are marking Israel’s war-torn Independence Day in their own communities
Many communities are incorporating Oct. 7 and the Israel-Hamas war into their holiday events
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Opinion How can I celebrate Israel’s Independence Day when my country is in turmoil?
Instead of fireworks, Israel needs leaders who are able to free the hostages and make peace with the Palestinians, writes the director of development for the Masorti Movement in Israel
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News ‘No one’s allowed to talk to me’: At UW-Madison, trying — and failing — to talk about Israel
The occupation of the campus’s central piece of real estate by pro-Palestinian protesters has, for many Jewish students, brought an unsettling end to an already-difficult school year.
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Culture How a utopian Eurovision became a microcosm of a world divided over Israel and Gaza
As crowds booed and cheered Israel's contestant, Eden Golan, dreams of interfaith coexistence clashed sharply with a new reality
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Fast Forward Critics say poster depicting Harvard’s Jewish president as a devil was antisemitic
Pro-Palestinian group removes the sign from encampment
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