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 Families of American hostages held in Gaza to attend Trump’s inauguration
Representatives for the families of the American hostages also said that the relatives will meet with Trump administration officials when they are in Washington
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Fast Forward Bedouin father taken hostage on Oct. 7 found dead in Gaza; evidence suggests son was also killed
Two teens from the Ziyadne family were released during a brief ceasefire in November 2023
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Fast Forward Trump again threatens ‘all hell will break out’ over hostages as envoy signals optimism on a deal
“I think that we’ve had some really great progress, and I’m really hopeful that by the inaugural, we’ll have some good things to announce on behalf of the president,” Steve Witkoff said
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Opinion In interviews on Arab and Israeli TV, a tale of two completely different beliefs about the war
A debate about starvation in Gaza exposes a gulf in perceptions
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Opinion The U.S. has been too weak in seeking a hostage deal. Could Trump really change things?
Hamas, Israel and the U.S. are all to blame for the fact that the remaining hostages have spent nearly 500 days in captivity
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Fast Forward Some Israeli soldiers traveling abroad are facing war crimes inquiries over their Gaza service
Anti-Israel activists have built cases against scores of soldiers based on their social media posts
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Fast Forward List of hostages for potential release circulates as pressure mounts for ceasefire deal
Israel cautioned that the list did not reflect any agreement with Hamas
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Fast Forward In exit interview, Secretary of State Blinken reflects on U.S.-Israel tensions and the struggle for a ceasefire in Gaza
‘Hamas, when they saw Israel under pressure publicly, they pulled back,’ Blinken said
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