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 Israel’s new gift to the far right could help end the Gaza war
Approval for a controversial new West Bank settlement might appease holdouts against a ceasefire
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Fast Forward Sally Rooney says she’ll donate to Palestine Action despite risking terrorism charges
“I support Palestine Action. If this makes me a ‘supporter of terror’ under UK law, so be it,” said Rooney in an op-ed in The Irish Times
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Fast Forward 80 Modern Orthodox rabbis call for ‘moral clarity’ in the face of Gaza humanitarian crisis
“Hamas’s sins and crimes do not relieve the government of Israel of its obligations to make whatever efforts are necessary to prevent mass starvation,” the rabbis write
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Fast Forward Hundreds of thousands of Israelis join largest recent rallies on behalf of Gaza hostages
Organizers said 1 million Israelis participated through hundreds of demonstrations on Sunday
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Fast Forward US suspends Gaza visas after Laura Loomer criticizes admission of children for medical care
“This is a national security threat,” the Jewish far-right provocateur tweeted
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Opinion The world is outraged by a reporter’s death in Gaza. It’s part of a much bigger problem.
The IDF killed Anas al-Sharif, a prominent Al Jazeera journalist, in a targeted strike
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Fast Forward Facing backlash, Canadian film festival TIFF says it’s still open to screening Oct. 7 documentary
The Toronto International Film Festival had drawn lacerating criticism over its justification for appearing to rescind an invitation to the filmmakers
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Opinion The latest pro-Israel talking point on Gaza is guaranteed to backfire
To deny starvation in the strip is to adopt the tactics of those who deny the atrocities of Oct. 7
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