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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Opinion For Jews who have supported Israel, famine in Gaza may be a breaking point
The 'troubled committed' are facing a crisis — which means that Israel is, too
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Film & TV How Jon Stewart evolved on Israel — at least on ‘The Daily Show’
Stewart went from joking about taking a side to saying Israel’s ‘inhumane’ actions are untenable
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Fast Forward Americans’ support for Israel in Gaza plummets to record low, new Gallup poll finds
Just 8% of Democrats now support Israel’s actions in Gaza, down from 24% a year ago
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Fast Forward As images from Gaza spread, US rabbis wrestle with war’s morality from the pulpit
More than a thousand rabbis have signed a public letter demanding Israel stop “using starvation as a weapon of war"
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Fast Forward Donald Trump says US will distribute food in Gaza, where he says there is ‘real starvation’
Trump’s comments directly contradicted the position of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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Fast Forward Rahm Emanuel lays blame on Israel for situation in Gaza: ‘They are responsible’
Emanuel’s comments come as the former Chicago mayor stokes speculation about a potential 2028 presidential bid
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News After Mamdani and Gaza, are Democrats turning against Israel?
Pro-Israel New York Democrats are talking differently about Israel. Is the party’s direction changing after Mamdani’s victory?
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Opinion Is starvation in Gaza really Israel’s fault? The facts are clear
There are those who would have us believe that Israel is blameless in this crisis. They're not telling the whole truth.
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News As young Jews move away from Israel, Jewish leaders are reluctant to change their approach
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Fast Forward Oct. 7 families’ lawsuit says Bitcoin CEO, whom Trump pardoned, facilitated $1B in payments to Hamas and its allies
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Opinion What does Mamdani’s response to synagogue protests mean for Jews? No one will like the answer.
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Yiddish World New record label boasts young (and female) singers of cantorial music
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Culture Can this LGBTQ+ Jewish organization navigate these turbulent times?
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