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 Americans now sympathize more with Palestinians than Israelis, poll finds
A slight majority of American voters also opposed the United States providing additional economic and military support to Israel, according to the new NYT/Siena poll
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Fast Forward Will Hamas accept the US-Israel plan to end the Gaza war? Not right away, at least.
Arab and Muslim states have endorsed the plan, which would require Hamas to disarm
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Opinion ‘For the sins we have committed’: Reimagining Yom Kippur liturgy in a post-Oct. 7 world
This year, the traditional confessional prayer Jews recite is not enough.
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Opinion When did Donald Trump become a liberal Zionist?
The president's new peace plan appears to take a left down J Street
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News Analysis: Trump and Netanyahu close ranks. But is a Gaza ceasefire really in reach?
For the US and Israeli leaders, the stakes are political survival — and for American Jews, a ceasefire could bring relief in a shifting political climate
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Fast Forward London music festival cancels Israeli DJ following outcry from Ravers for Palestine group
The Origins music festival cancelled the set following “concerns” about the Israeli DJ’s “background"
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Fast Forward Jared Kushner returns to Middle East diplomacy, as Trump seeks breakthrough Gaza ceasefire deal
With his son-in-law reemerging as a Middle East envoy, the president is seeking an agreement that could mark his most ambitious diplomatic push since returning to office
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Fast Forward Netanyahu vows at UN to ‘finish the job’ in Gaza, after dozens of representatives walk out
Netanyahu also delivered a message directly to the 20 remaining living Israeli hostages in Gaza
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