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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News How one public official made Palm Beach County the largest holder of Israel bonds
The Israel Bonds organization, an arm of the Israeli government, announced it has sold more than $3 billion in bonds since Oct. 7, nearly three times its normal annual total
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Fast Forward Why top Democrats oppose bipartisan bill targeting antisemitism in universities
The GOP-led Antisemitism Awareness Act mandates the Department of Education to use contested definition of antisemitism
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Opinion Can American Jews step back from the brink of conspiratorial paranoia?
We need to stop falling for exaggerations and lies
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News ‘Like a scene out of a horror movie’: Violence erupts at UCLA as pro-Israel group tries to dismantle encampment
Pro-Israel protesters hurled traffic cones and other projectiles at the pro-Palestinian encampment
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Fast Forward White House condemns student takeover of Columbia U building and protesters’ use of ‘intifada’
The statement came hours before police in New York raided Columbia University to remove protesters who had taken over Hamilton Hall
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Politics Citing antisemitism, House Republicans take aim at universities’ funding, tax exemptions and visas
Republicans are seizing on a headline-grabbing topic in an election year
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Fast Forward Police raid Columbia University building occupied by anti-Israel protesters, arresting dozens
The dramatic crackdown marked the second time that Columbia’s president asked the NYPD to intervene against the protesters
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News ‘Dear Parents’: How colleges are trying to spin the protests for the people paying the bills
Emails meant to reassure sometimes don’t
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Culture ‘My mayor Muslim, my bagel Jewish’ — the Knicks chant capturing New York’s soul
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Opinion It’s time for Jews who love Israel to give up on Zionism
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Fast Forward 13,000 Jews were driven out of Poland in 1968. Now, some are returning to tell their story.
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