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
The Latest
-
Culture Elliot Gould, Joaquin Phoenix, Ilana Glazer, 150+ Jewish creatives sign open letter backing Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech
The letter follows a different open letter criticizing Glazer, who used his speech to criticize Israel and “dehumanization”
-
Opinion I gave a college lecture on Jewish identity — and confronted a mob of video vigilantes
What happens when the person they’re protesting on campus is you
-
Fast Forward ‘Offer your compassion’: Rabbis fundraise for World Central Kitchen after fatal airstrike
In the wake of an Israeli airstrike that killed 7 aid workers, Rabbi Debra Orenstein wanted to do something to restore hope
-
Fast Forward Columbia suspends students for ‘Resistance 101’ event where speakers praised Hamas
Student organizers were evicted from campus housing and barred from classes after the unauthorized discussion drew widespread criticism
-
Looking Forward Why an immediate ceasefire is a moral imperative — and the best thing for Israel
A ceasefire and hostage deal is the only credible endgame to the war in Gaza
-
Culture In more than 200 paintings, a tribute to the spirit of the Israeli hostages
An exhibit at Philadelphia's Weitzman Museum portrays the diversity of those held captive in Gaza
-
Fast Forward Israeli army fires two officers in the wake of World Central Kitchen killings: ‘A serious failure’
Days after the killings, the Biden administration said it would reassess its policies toward Israel over its military campaign in Gaza
-
Opinion The growing panic about antisemitism isn’t a reflection of reality
Yes, antisemitism is up — but prominent voices are confusing protest with bigotry
Explore
Most Popular
- 1
Fast Forward A whites-only, no-Jews community says it’s found a legal loophole. A Jewish lawmaker in Pennsylvania wants to close it.
- 2
Film & TV So, what’s the deal with the honey scene in ‘Marty Supreme?’
- 3
Opinion What if Donald Trump puts his name on the US Holocaust Memorial Museum?
- 4
News Ben Shapiro is mounting a last stand against right-wing antisemitism. It’s not going well.
In Case You Missed It
-
Israel News Somaliland already operates as a de facto state. So why is Israel’s recognition of it so controversial?
-
Fast Forward Julius Berman, Orthodox rabbi whose influence spanned secular and observant Jewish institutions, dies at 90
-
Opinion The case for Jewish optimism in 2026
-
Antisemitism Decoded Things are only going to get worse for Jews from here
-
Shop the Forward Store
100% of profits support our journalism
