Welcome to 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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Politics Why Jewish voter turnout matters in this election
Razor-thin margins in swing states make every Jewish vote count
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Fast Forward 11 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at U of Minnesota for occupying and damaging administration building
UMN had announced a new policy of 'neutrality' in August, rejecting calls to divest from Israel
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Politics How Donald Trump and Kamala Harris differ (and agree) when it comes to Middle East policy
Trump says he will keep Israel safe. Kamala Harris promises to preserve an alliance.
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Politics Pittsburgh’s Jews, united by Tree of Life shooting, divided by election and Gaza war
In Pennsylvania’s second city, a tight-knit Jewish community grapples with traumas past and present
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Letters After Sinwar’s death, is war really over?
National Chairman of Americans For a Safe Israel responds to author's thoughts
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Fast Forward Jewish members of Park Slope Food Coop file state complaint alleging antisemitic, anti-Israel harassment
The complaint represents a bid for government intervention in the store’s ongoing infighting
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Politics Kamala Harris does not agree with protester who shouted ‘genocide,’ her campaign says
The anti-Israel protester had interrupted Harris’ campaign stop in Milwaukee
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Fast Forward 2 pro-Israel activists arrested for violence at UCLA encampment last spring
The two rioters had been previously identified online.
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Fast Forward Their Pacific Palisades synagogue is standing, but all three rabbis lost their homes
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News Scoop: Heritage Foundation plans to ‘identify and target’ Wikipedia editors
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News ‘Do you have the Torahs?’ Synagogue races LA wildfire to rescue its past and future
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Opinion Why is Netanyahu poised to OK a ceasefire that’s favorable to Hamas? One word: Trump
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Opinion I’m a Jew who teaches at Rutgers. Our campuses must stop trying to pacify the government over antisemitism
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Film & TV How the discovery of a secret tunnel inspired a film about Jewish resistance
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Music In lawsuit, Drake accuses Kendrick Lamar of picking on ‘Jewish Heritage’
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Yiddish אַ פֿריִערדיקער גילגול פֿון בינעם העלערס באַרימט ליד „מײַן שוועסטער חיה“A previous version of Binem Heller’s iconic poem, ‘My Sister Khaye’
דעם ערשטן נוסח האָט ער געשריבן אין 1934 אונטער אַ פּסעוודאָנים, צוליב פּאָליטישע סיבות.
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