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 Brown president tries a less confrontational approach to students’ Gaza encampment
President Cristina Paxson said the tents are 'not an arrestable offense,' striking a sharp contrast with other universities cracking down on protests
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Fast Forward US and 17 other countries with hostages in Gaza call for their release in exchange for a ceasefire
The statement does not refer to Israel’s other goal in the war, which is to remove Hamas from power
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Fast Forward Brandeis extends transfer deadline, appealing to Jewish students distressed by campus anti-Israel unrest
President Ron Liebowitz announced the extension as encampment protests spread from Columbia University to other schools
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Opinion Protesters at Columbia are fighting for our deepest values as Jews
The confluence of the outbreak of new protests with Passover is a reminder of what it means to fight for what's right
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News The great tent conspiracy theory: Are ‘outside agitators’ supplying protesters’ tents?
NYC mayor thinks something’s not kosher with those tents. Others say, ‘You never heard of Amazon?’
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Fast Forward Netanyahu decries ‘antisemitic mobs’ at Columbia as university negotiates with student protesters
The protesters say they won't leave the university's central lawn until it divests from companies that work with Israel's military
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Fast Forward Hamas releases video showing American-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin talking about Passover
3-minute video marks first sign that injured Nova music festival attendee survived his hand injury on Oct. 7
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Opinion Yes, antisemitism is rising. But pro-Palestinian protests aren’t the real threat to our campuses
University administrations are complicit in a political movement that's making students feel more insecure
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Fast Forward Israel suspends operations of multiple humanitarian organizations in Gaza, including Doctors Without Borders
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Music How I found freedom in a Passover Seder, an amp and a red Fender Duo-Sonic guitar
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Fast Forward In a first, President Donald Trump to receive Israel Prize, the country’s top civilian honor
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