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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Opinion In 1991, Iraq attacked. Israel’s far-right leader didn’t retaliate. Is Netanyahu capable of the same wise choice?
Israel's decision about whether to react to Iran's weekend attack could have massive global consequences — and the man making it couldn't be less fit
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Fast Forward Sen. Fetterman: With common enemy in Iran, ‘astonishing’ the U.S. is ‘not standing firmly’ with Israel
President Joe Biden has urged Israeli restraint in response to Iranian missile attack on Israel
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Opinion A pivotal moment on Iran — but also on Gaza
Calls are mounting for a rethink of the war on Hamas. Could the attack from Iran provide an opportunity?
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News After a sleepless night, Israelis anxiously wonder ‘what happens next?’
Schools were closed on Sunday, and Tel Aviv’s light rail empty as the country awoke to its new reality
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Fast Forward Iran attacks Israel: How we got here and what might happen next
The attack is the culmination of long-running trends and explosive recent events
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Fast Forward Iran launches dozens of drones at Israel, risking an escalation in the Israel-Hamas war
An Iranian gambit may be aimed at swarming Israel’s air defenses
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Opinion How to host a Seder when everyone is talking past each other and strongly disagrees about the war
This Passover comes at a painful moment in Jewish history, but the Haggadah is made for such moments
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Opinion Jews who blame Israel for antisemitism are only helping antisemites
The idea that Jews are somehow responsible for the hatred against them is age-old — and always faulty
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Fast Forward Israeli man indicted in attack on Catholic nun in Jerusalem’s Old City
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Fast Forward Jewish real estate magnate Steven Roth likens Mamdani’s ‘tax the rich’ rhetoric to ‘from the river to the sea’
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Fast Forward Man who firebombed Boulder Israeli hostage march sentenced to life in prison
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