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 Israeli opposition leader fears Israel will be blamed if Biden loses reelection
‘A lot of people in the Democratic Party are going to say it’s because of Israel, or at least this is going to be one of the claims,’ Yair Lapid said in a podcast interview
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Fast Forward Two more hostages, including an American Israeli, are seen in video released by Hamas
The proof of life video is released as pressure mounts on the terrorist group to accede to the terms of a ceasefire and hostage release
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News ADL chief backs campus crackdowns. As a student, he stood up for free speech — even by antisemites
At Tufts in 1992, Jonathan Greenblatt urged students to engage with a Black nationalist who called Jews 'bloodsuckers'
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Opinion I was arrested protesting at Columbia in ’68. Today’s student encampments carry on a proud, brave tradition
Like the Vietnam War was nearly six decades ago, to many students, Israel's assault on Gaza feels deeply personal
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Fast Forward This rabbi is ‘horrified’ at how a song he wrote is being used at campus pro-Palestinian protests
Rabbi Menachem Creditor said he objects to ‘Olam Chesed Yibaneh’ used to protest Israel
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Fast Forward Source: Blinken hasn’t decided whether to sanction Israel for alleged abuses by one of its army units
There has been a determination that Israeli forces committed gross human rights abuses, but not yet a decision whether to withhold funds
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Fast Forward Threading a needle on free speech, Jewish leaders demand Columbia rein in pro-Palestinian protests
When "the debate that’s taking place results in the intimidation and harassment and silencing of one party, there is not free speech for everyone,” said Ted Deutch, head of the American Jewish Committee
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Fast Forward Ritchie Torres, Mike Lawler introduce bill that would allow feds to name antisemitism monitors to campuses
Lawmakers named the bill the COLUMBIA (College Oversight and Legal Updates Mandating Bias Investigations and Accountability) Act
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