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 UC Santa Barbara, where Jewish student president was accused of supporting ‘genocide,’ is subject of new Title VI investigation
A Baltimore-area school district is also the subject of a new investigation this week
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Fast Forward What’s behind Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ‘firm’ support for Hamas?
Erdogan has engaged in several high-profile diplomatic spats with Israel since coming to power more than 20 years ago
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Fast Forward UK authorities investigating alleged mistreatment of Israeli Oct. 7 survivors by airport security
They said one security guard told them, “I don’t want you to do here what you do in Gaza"
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Opinion The UN’s ceasefire resolution insults Israelis. So does Netanyahu’s feigned outrage
The Israeli prime minister is attempting to weaponize Israeli isolation on the global stage
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Opinion I’m a former IDF combat soldier. Treating the trauma of Israelis and Palestinians is the only way forward
Without acknowledging our mutual pain while fostering trust and understanding, the fighting will never end
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Opinion UN ceasefire resolution is a signal, not a sanction, for Israel
It’s time for Netanyahu to cry “uncle” — “Uncle Joe,” that is
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News Haredi ‘lost boys’ may find themselves drafted into Israel’s army
Netanyahu's government is in jeopardy over the military exemption for yeshiva students
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Fast Forward From raucous street parties in Brooklyn to a somber, costumed rally in Central Park, New Yorkers celebrate the festive Jewish holiday of Purim
The gathering was one of several ways that advocates for the more than 130 hostages held by Hamas linked the Purim season to their cause
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