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 In a first, US withholds its veto and abstains from UN ceasefire resolution
After the vote, Netanyahu cancelled the planned visit of a high-ranking Israel delegation for talks with the White House over an impending military operation in Rafah
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Fast Forward In Israel and beyond, Purim celebrations are tempered by trauma and thoughts of the hostages
Oznei Sinwar replaced Oznei Haman in some bakeries, and children dressed as soldiers and Oct. 7 heroes
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Fast Forward Lewd cartoon depicting Jewish federation CEO as pro-Israel dominatrix reveals tensions in Rochester, New York
“The antisemitism is bad enough, but the sexualization of it is incredibly degrading,” Meredith Dragon told JTA
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Fast Forward Russia and China veto US-led resolution calling for Israel-Gaza ceasefire as part of deal
It was the closest the Biden Administration has come to imposing a pause on the Israel-Hamas war
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News Muslims at iftar dinner co-sponsored by Israeli embassy praised for their ‘courage’
A mosque on the invitation did not send representatives to the event, apparently because of the Israeli embassy’s involvement
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Fast Forward Faculty at Italy’s University of Turin vote to exit an Israel research pact amid Gaza war protests
The university’s rector said most academic collaboration with Israeli university’s would continue
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Fast Forward Ending his sit-in, UC Berkeley professor says campus response to antisemitism has improved
The university has pledged to monitor an ongoing pro-Palestinian protest, and an Israeli speaker returned to campus
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Fast Forward Is Louis Vuitton selling pro-Palestinian T-shirts for $800? Social media and fashion industry norms are divided.
Nicolas Ghesquière, Louis Vuitton’s creative director since 2013, is sometimes credited with popularizing the keffiyeh as a fashion item
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