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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Culture Was the ceasefire pin worn at the Oscars really a reference to the Second Intifada?
The red pin, depicting a hand with a black heart in its palm, caused an uproar in parts of the Jewish world
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Fast Forward Civil liberties groups are suing Columbia over suspension of pro-Palestinian groups
New York Civil Liberties Union demands reinstatement of Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace
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Fast Forward NJ school district retracts email encouraging staff to teach about Ramadan in context of Israeli ‘genocide’ of Palestinians
The interim superintendent said he was ‘angered’ by the email
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Opinion After 5 months of fierce fighting, how close is Israel to its goals?
To win the war, Netanyahu needs to embrace a new narrative
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Fast Forward Netanyahu rebukes Biden for recent warnings to Israel
In a video message to an AIPAC conference Tuesday, the prime minister took aim at world leaders who have publicly opposed a ground operation in Rafah
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Fast Forward Itay Chen, 19, American-Israeli soldier missing since Oct. 7, is confirmed dead by IDF
Chen’s parents had become two of the most visible advocates for those being held hostage by Hamas
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Culture Music video for ‘Hurricane,’ Israel’s Eurovision entry, released after changes that tone down references to Oct. 7
Key themes of the song, to be performed by the singer Eden Golan, have changed, though some allusions to the attack remain
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Fast Forward GOP state senator aligns with rabbi who blames Zionism for the Holocaust
Pennsylvania’s Doug Mastriano referenced the Oct. 7 attack as a reason for introducing the bill to enhancie Holocaust education in public schools
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