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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Culture A Palestinian restaurant faced a flood of online abuse — so its owners hosted Shabbat for 1,300 guests
At Ayat, a Brooklyn mainstay of Palestinian cuisine, there is such a thing as a free dinner
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Opinion Both sides claimed ICJ ruling as a victory
Palestinian and Israeli advocates have claimed victory at the UN Court in the case South Africa brought against Israel
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Fast Forward Suspect arrested for violent threats against Massachusetts synagogues
‘End the genocide, or it is time to end Israel and all the Jews,’ the suspect allegedly said
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News No more hostage posters: Colleges rewrite rules on speech because of Israel-Hamas war
Lawsuits alleging antisemitism have prompted universities to change policies in unexpected ways
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Fast Forward More countries cut funding to UNRWA over allegations of involvement with Oct. 7 attack, as aid agency warns of impending famine
A report said ties between UNRWA and Hamas run deeper than previously known, with 10% of staffers implicated in the activities of Hamas
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Fast Forward Pelosi suggests Russia is behind some pro-Palestinian activists
The former House Speaker called for an FBI investigation into the financing behind some of the demonstrations
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Fast Forward Hopes rise for deal to free all hostages in exchange for 2-month cease-fire
President Biden is sending his CIA director to the Middle East Sunday to help seal the deal between Israel and Hamas
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Fast Forward ‘I never imagined that something like this could ever happen again’: Holocaust survivors share their Oct. 7 experiences
Not all double-survivors believe it is appropriate to compare Oct. 7 to the Holocaust
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