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 Columbia squandered ample opportunities to chart a path without involving police
The university had abundant resources to protect students and foster dialogue on campus, and failed.
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Opinion I’m a Harvard professor. The extremism of student protesters reminds me of the worst I saw as an undergraduate in the 1960s
Why can’t activists be idealistic but not hateful, selfless but not self-righteous?
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Fast Forward Biden on campus pro-Palestinian protests: ‘Dissent must never lead to disorder,’ but don’t call federal troops
“Throughout our history, we’ve often faced moments like this because we are a big, diverse, free-thinking and freedom-loving nation,” he said
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News At UCLA, Jewish students say pro-Israel violence has undercut their advocacy
“I really think that it gives our name a bad rap, because the vast majority of pro-Israel supporters and pro-Zionists and Jewish people are not violent, and they’re not looking for any type of aggression,” one Jewish student told JTA
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Fast Forward Hundreds of police dismantle UCLA encampment after standoff with protesters
More than 100 protesters were arrested and transported to local jail
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Opinion I’m a UCLA professor. Why didn’t the administration stop last night’s egregious violence?
The university should have anticipated Tuesday night's chaos — but security personnel were nowhere to be found
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Opinion Violence at UCLA will only produce more violence. A remarkable Palestinian peace activist showed me an alternate way
Amid the senseless violence at UCLA, a few demonstrators are genuinely promoting peace
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Fast Forward Final exams at Columbia upended amid campus turmoil
Protests continue, but outside the campus gates
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