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 ‘Willing to pay that price’: Netanyahu adviser says clash with US may be unavoidable to vanquish Hamas
Mark Regev, a longtime international spokesperson for the Israeli prime minister, said a ‘business as usual’ relationship with the US was no longer an option with UN move
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Fast Forward Michigan congressman says he wasn’t advising nuclear war after telling Israel to approach Gaza ‘like Nagasaki and Hiroshima’
Tim Walberg’s comment elicited criticism from both supporters and opponents of Israel, one of whom called it “despicable"
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Fast Forward Israel’s antisemitism envoy lambasts US Sen. Jeff Merkley for linking Easter and Israel criticism
Citing Jesus’s saying , “Blessed are the peacemakers,” the Oregon Democrat said, “let’s push Team Biden to do better. More aid. No bombs"
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Fast Forward Protests against Netanyahu escalate in Israel as thousands rally in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv
The protests took aim at the Knesset’s decision to begin a six-week recess while Israelis are still held hostage in Gaza
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Opinion Israeli women who spoke out about sex abuse in Gaza are being mocked online. This denial hurts survivors everywhere
The shame and stigma survivors always face has been compounded by the propaganda war around this conflict
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Fast Forward Photo of body of woman killed by Hamas wins prize and sparks controversy
'What is the role of the photographer if it is not to bear witness?' said one journalist
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Opinion ‘The most moral army in the world’ is posing with Palestinian women’s underwear in Gaza
How should we understand a proliferation of photos of IDF soldiers mocking Palestinian women’s lingerie?
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Looking Forward ‘I’m OK now’: How journalism helped one Gaza woman escape the war
With the generous help of Forward readers, Yasmine Ayyoub and her husband made it to Egypt
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