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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News New York’s schools chief defended students accused of antisemitism — now he has a plan to defeat it
'When hate rears its head in our schools — be it Islamophobia, antisemitism, or any other form of bigotry — we will respond,' said chancellor David Banks
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Politics Progressives divided about ‘cease-fire’ write-in to protest Biden in New Hampshire primary
Activists launched the effort to send a message to Biden, who is not on the ballot, about the urgent need for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
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Film & TV The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has made it onto ‘Law & Order’
The season opener of the ripped-from-the-headlines show sure managed to cram a lot of headlines in there
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News ‘Draconian methods’: Israel knocked for jailing, killing journalists
The Committee to Protect Journalists ranked Israel as the sixth-worst offender in the world for detaining journalists
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Fast Forward 15 Jewish House Democrats blast Netanyahu for rejecting two-state solution
The statement signifies Democrats' growing impatience with the Israeli premier as the war with Hamas persists without an end in sight
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Looking Forward ‘An urgent necessity’: This young woman needs your help to leave Gaza
For Gazans seeking to evacuate, GoFundMe pages are a lifeline.
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Fast Forward Israeli soccer team to play in empty stadium due to war-related safety concerns
The match will be played in Ghent, Belgium, where there have been ceasefire protests
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Opinion Why do media outlets love scared Jews?
Yes, antisemitism is spiking. But in times of crisis, it's important to not give in to sensationalism
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Fast Forward Chabad on high alert after false Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens war claims
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Opinion Marco Rubio invoked a medieval antisemitic trope in justifying war with Iran
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News Reza Pahlavi, Iran’s exiled crown prince, has a plan for his people’s future — if they’ll have him
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Culture How an Amish Mennonite school in Arkansas went viral with a song by an Orthodox Jew
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News Confronting a Khamenei vigil in NYC, Iranian protesters declare solidarity with Jews
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Opinion During WWII, a heroic Jewish lawyer warned against the dangers of a dual state — is it coming true in Trump’s America?
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News Ronnie Eldridge was one of NYC’s toughest political minds
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Fast Forward A suspect in the 1994 bombing of Buenos Aires’ AMIA Jewish center now leads Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
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