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.
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News ‘We know time is running out’: Meet the Israeli filmmakers working to free the hostages
The poignant #BringThemHomeNow videos, produced pro bono, have racked up 150 million views on social media
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News ‘I’m screaming for help’: Jewish students face violence at UC Berkeley Israel talk
Police seemed overwhelmed by about 200 anti-Israel protesters who broke into a building where an IDF reservist was scheduled to speak
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Politics How the war in Gaza impacted Michigan’s primary — and what that portends for the general election
Organizers of the protest vote in the swing state primary say the president now knows he can’t count on thousands of key voters if he continues to support Israel
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Theater In ‘The Ally,’ Josh Radnor is one Jew with five opinions
Set just before Oct. 7, the play grapples with Israel, Gaza and a social justice movement that may have outgrown Jews
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News For thousands of Israeli soldiers wounded in Gaza, a long journey to recovery of body and mind
The Defense Ministry estimates that the number of wounded soldiers could rise to as many as 20,000 by the end of 2024
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Opinion Biden is preparing to defy Israel in wartime — something no president has done since Eisenhower
Many presidents have yearned to push back on Israel. Biden is actually doing it.
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Books Palestinian novelist imprisoned for terrorism is shortlisted for prestigious literary award
Basim Khandaji’s ‘A Mask, the Colour of the Sky’ was shortlisted for an award known as the Arab world’s Booker Prize
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Film & TV Jon Stewart unveils his plan for Palestinian-Israeli peace
On ‘The Daily Show,’ the Monday night host addressed the war for the first time since his return
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