Welcome to 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
The Latest
-
Fast Forward Massive Israeli rally for hostages — and different views on how long Netanyahu should lead
Some who don't want him to stay in power said he shouldn't leave before the hostages are all home
-
Opinion The hostage release shows us this war won’t be endless — because military and diplomatic pressure work
No, Hamas didn't agree to the hostage release deal because they've suddenly turned magnanimous
-
News People are filing to trademark the phrase ‘From the river to the sea.’ Will that make it any less common?
If the goal of such applications is to curtail anti-Israel sentiments, they're unlikely to succeed
-
Opinion Let’s celebrate all freed hostages, not just Israeli citizens
The Thai and Filipino workers released Friday are a reminder this war is a worldwide crisis
-
Looking Forward 11 years after my Gaza Thanksgiving, grasping for gratitude, one letter at a time
'There is no joy unencumbered by sadness these days.'
-
News Sponsoring Israeli missiles doesn’t fly for everyone in a Facebook group for ‘Kosher Restaurant Foodies’
“If somebody said, ‘Do you consent to being part of this?’ I would have said, ‘absolutely not,’" one group member said
-
Fast Forward Hugs, slinkies and trauma care: How the Israeli health system will treat the released hostages
The medical response for each hostage will be individualized, and involve extensive. monitoring
-
Fast Forward Jewish groups ask Pope Francis to clarify Israel ‘terrorism’ comments
“Hamas’ butchering and kidnapping of civilians is terrorism. Israel’s self-defense is not,” the American Jewish Committee wrote in response
Most Popular
- 1
Culture Why saying ‘L’shana Tova’ on Rosh Hashanah may not be the correct phrase
- 2
Opinion With killing of Hezbollah’s chief, Israel occupies the inarguable moral high ground
- 3
Culture A Jewish prophet of the 1980s would be horrified to see that we didn’t heed his warnings
- 4
Culture You can buy Sukkot gift boxes that say ‘tuchus’ on Amazon
In Case You Missed It
-
Special Report At the kibbutz hit hardest on Oct. 7, a wrenching debate over how to rebuild
-
Opinion Oct. 7 changed Israel. A year later, it must change American Jews, too
-
Oct. 7: One Year Later Helpless and horrified: An oral history of 5 Jews in America on Oct. 7, 2023
-
Opinion I study the relationship between Zionism and Judaism. Oct. 7 may have changed it forever
-
Shop the Forward Store
100% of profits support our journalism