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 This Israeli minister wants a full-on religious war. His proposals for Ramadan risked starting one.
Itamar Ben-Gvir has been sidelined for now. But his fulminations still deserve our undivided attention
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Fast Forward Israeli Columbia professor who has railed against campus antisemitism says university is investigating him
Shai Davidai has gained prominence over the past five months for criticizing the university’s response to campus antisemitism
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News White supremacists, seizing on Israel-Hamas war, have accelerated their antisemitism since Oct. 7
From city council disruptions to violent online threats, neo-Nazis have sought ways to capitalize on the moment
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Fast Forward For the 3rd time, Matisyahu concert canceled amid threat of pro-Palestinian protests
“Please know we will not cower to these bullies and the pressure they exert,” the Jewish artist wrote on Instagram after his Chicago tour date was canceled
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Opinion Judith Butler is intentionally giving Hamas’ terror legitimacy
In recent comments, the American Jewish gender theorist labeled the Oct. 7 attack as 'armed resistance'
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News ‘It’s just more death’: Hundreds more rabbis demand ceasefire as call gains mainstream traction
More than 600 Jewish clergy have signed either the Rabbis for Ceasefire declaration or the new letter from T'ruah, a rabbinic human rights group
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Fast Forward Ester Cunio, 90, says talking about Messi saved her on Oct. 7. Now she wants the soccer star to help free her grandsons.
“Messi? I like Messi!” Cunio said a Hamas terrorist told her before taking a selfie and not following through on plans to abduct her.
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Opinion This International Women’s Day, it’s time to finally believe Israeli women
Five months after Oct. 7, why do so many still question whether the Hamas attack included sexual violence?
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Culture ‘My mayor Muslim, my bagel Jewish’ — the Knicks chant capturing New York’s soul
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Opinion Cultural boycotts of Israel just reached peak absurdity
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