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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News As Democrats shift on Israel, Josh Shapiro stands firm: ‘I don’t waffle or waver because of polling’
The Pennsylvania governor and potential presidential contender first visited the Jewish state at age 16
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Fast Forward A cycling team was supposed to be good PR for Israel. It backfired.
It’s not just Spanish fans who wanted Israel Premier Tech out of the Spanish Vuelta. Other riders, did too.
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Opinion Netanyahu’s pitch for Israel as ‘super-Sparta’ is a dystopian death wish
The prime minister's dark new vision would drive the country into ruin
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Fast Forward Israel launches ground operation in Gaza City, as Marco Rubio casts doubt on diplomatic end to war
“Gaza is burning,” tweeted Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz
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Fast Forward Israeli conductor calls for end to Gaza war in London concert: ‘What’s happening now is atrocious’
Meanwhile, a Belgian festival canceled another Israeli conductor’s performance, citing uncertainty over his stance toward the “genocidal regime in Tel Aviv"
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Fast Forward Cuomo joins growing Democratic chorus urging end to Gaza war
The former New York governor’s call comes as polls show voters tilting toward the Palestinians
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Opinion Hollywood’s boycott of Israeli filmmakers is an act of spectacular self-sabotage
Actors like Emma Stone and Javier Bardem aren't helping Palestinians — they're silencing Netanyahu's harshest critics
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Fast Forward ‘Free Palestine,’ Jewish actor Hannah Einbinder says in Emmys speech as Hollywood debates growing Israeli film industry boycott
Paramount publicly opposed the boycott petition as Andrew Garfield added his name
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News What We Know About Jeffrey Epstein’s Childhood
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News An audiobook narrator told Zionists to kill themselves. A popular romance novelist hired him anyway.
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Opinion The dark message behind Tucker Carlson’s attempt to drum up drama in Israel
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Opinion The ‘Hymietown’ affair degraded Black-Jewish relations. Jesse Jackson wasn’t the real culprit
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News Young Americans increasingly likely to view Hamas as ‘resistance,’ not terrorists
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Fast Forward At Berlin screening, former Israeli hostages see film about their captivity rewritten after redemption
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Theater He may have been the world’s most famous mime, but in this play, he won’t shut up
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Fast Forward US soldier who protected Jews in POW camp during WWII to be awarded Medal of Honor
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