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 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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News Marching in silence, UC Berkeley students and faculty demand safety for Jews
“I’m scared to walk around campus,” said a Jewish sophomore, one of about 250 who marched in silence Monday for Jewish safety
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Politics Biden faces his first test at the polls after calling for ‘immediate’ ceasefire in Gaza
Activists in Washington state and Georgia are urging voters to cast their primary ballots in protest of Biden's stance on Israel-Hamas war
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Fast Forward Netanyahu downplays tensions with US after weekend of sniping with Biden over Gaza
Both men also commented on a quip by Biden, caught on a hot mic following his State of the Union address last week, that he and Netanyahu would have a 'come to Jesus' conversation.
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News A forgotten front in the war: Israel’s farms at risk of failing for lack of low-wage labor
Volunteers poured in after Oct. 7, but they’re no replacement for migrant workers
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Books An elite literary journal imploded over an essay about the war — because it dared to humanize Israelis as well as Palestinians
Guernica staff resigned en masse after a co-publisher declared a piece by a Hebrew and Arabic translator 'an apologia for Zionism'
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