Welcome to 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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Fast Forward Rabbis for Ceasefire urge followers to vote for liberal candidates despite ‘impossible position’
The group of more than 300 rabbis is seeking to reach progressive Jews alienated by Vice President Kamala Harris's support for Israel
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Opinion Could ceasefire talks really work this time? Qatar holds the key
The Arab state is the only party with the ability to genuinely pressure Hamas — and the US must help
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Opinion In Trump’s appalling new threats to democracy, a troubling warning to Jews
Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally demonstrated what’s at stake for Jewish voters
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Opinion Why ‘From the River to the Sea’ still echoes across campuses one year into protests
Attempts to bar the pro-Palestinian chant have mostly failed
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Opinion My mother survived the Holocaust — only to have antisemitism land on her doorstep here.
In Somerville, Massachusetts, our "Stand With Israel" sign was attacked from the right and left
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Fast Forward UCLA allowed antisemitism to fester amid pro-Palestinian protests, report says
In a survey of students, faculty and staff, 28 people said they were assaulted and 74 threatened because of their Jewish or Israeli identities, according to a report by UCLA’s antisemitism task force
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Opinion Why Jewish voter turnout matters in this election
Razor-thin margins in swing states make every Jewish vote count
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Fast Forward 11 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at U of Minnesota for occupying and damaging administration building
UMN had announced a new policy of 'neutrality' in August, rejecting calls to divest from Israel
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News When colleges shut down their ‘Gaza solidarity sukkahs,’ they prompted debates over anti-Zionist Jewish observance
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