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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Opinion The growing panic about antisemitism isn’t a reflection of reality
Yes, antisemitism is up — but prominent voices are confusing protest with bigotry
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Fast Forward An NBA star gave a jersey to an Oct. 7 victim’s family. Some fans are furious.
Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan’s crime of compassion
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Fast Forward Biden tells Netanyahu: US policies on Gaza depend on what Israel does next
And Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States would shift its policies if Israel does not change its own
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News Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s selection as JTS commencement speaker roils graduating class
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Culture An Israeli genocide scholar looks to Israel’s history to understand ‘what went wrong’
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News Protesters picket Manhattan synagogue over Israel real estate sale, testing Mamdani and new law
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Opinion I’m an Orthodox student in NYC. I’m grateful Mamdani vetoed the school buffer bill
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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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News LA Orthodox school’s former guidance counselor will avoid jail time in sex abuse case