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 Biden says there’s ‘got to be a ceasefire’ in Gaza and warns of fighting during Ramadan
Biden placed the onus on Hamas to agree to a truce
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Fast Forward Columbia University antisemitism task force says Jews experiencing ‘isolation and pain’ on campus
The task force says that since Oct. 7, Jewish students are treading an ideological minefield and lack support from the administration
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Opinion A ceasefire is needed in Gaza. My college shouldn’t call for one
Campuses must remain places for free expression and open inquiry
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Opinion The UN confirmed Israelis experienced sexual violence on Oct. 7. Why is it so hard for the world to believe?
Recent questions about a bombshell New York Times investigation are being used to cast doubt on the veracity of rape allegations
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News Can Jews sing ‘Dayenu’ while there are hostages? The Passover seder gets a post-Oct. 7 rethink.
In Israel and the U.S., rabbis are creating resources to help Jews process the Oct. 7 attack and Israel-Hamas war during the Passover seder
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Opinion By honoring Jared Kushner, ADL suggests Trump is now kosher — and betrays its founding values
A second Trump term would be disastrous for American Jews. It couldn't be a worse time for the ADL to celebrate his son-in-law
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Fast Forward Freed Israeli hostage Mia Schem invited to attend Biden’s State of the Union
‘We must continue to fight to get them home,’ said House Speaker Mike Johnson, who invited Schem and the parents of 22-year-old hostage Omar Neutra
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Politics Will the ‘uncommitted’ movement against Biden gain momentum on Super Tuesday?
Voters in seven primary states have the option of casting a protest vote against Biden’s Gaza policy
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Opinion I’m an Orthodox student in NYC. I’m grateful Mamdani vetoed the school buffer bill
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Opinion I discovered anti-Zionism at the University of Michigan. I’m glad it lives on there
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Opinion An alarming new battleground in campus fights over Israel
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Looking Forward My artist grandmother nearly made aliyah. I don’t know what she’d think of Israel today
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Holy Ground A Jewish farmer broke ground on a synagogue in an Illinois cornfield. His neighbors showed up to help.