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 9 Google employees arrested and 28 fired after sit-in to protest company contract with Israel
The employees demanded that Google end its work on Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion contract with the Israeli government, including its military
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Fast Forward Rutgers University student governments vote overwhelmingly to divest from Israel
The student governments of two campuses also voted to push the university to end its partnership with Tel Aviv University
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Fast Forward Confidential letter shows Columbia professor who called Hamas attack ‘awesome’ is under investigation
But Columbia University's president didn't want to confirm the investigation during intense questioning over antisemitism at the college on Capitol Hill
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Fast Forward Number of Jews immigrating to Israel has dropped by nearly half since Oct. 7
But agencies say they see a spike in aliyah applications going forward
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News What to know as Columbia U president Nemat Shafik testifies to Congress about antisemitism on her campus
The hearing follows an explosive one in December that ultimately cost two Ivy League university presidents their jobs
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Fast Forward USC Shoah Foundation distances itself from pro-Palestinian valedictorian whose speech was canceled
Asna Tabassum citing her “resistance to genocide” minor when decrying USC’s decision to bar her from speaking, which the school said stemmed from safety concerns
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Fast Forward In private meeting with Jewish leaders, Blinken addresses US rifts with Israel
The secretary of state said some disagreements over Gaza required public comment
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Fast Forward ‘We have failed’: A conversation with the parents of an Israeli hostage
They lit candles on his birthday, but didn’t blow them out
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