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.
Israel-Hamas War
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Fast Forward Jewish students at Cooper Union told to hide as pro-Palestinian protesters banged on doors of locked library
At Cooper Union in Manhattan, two Jewish students said they feared assault in aftermath of protest
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News Jewish Democratic congressman plans to challenge Biden in 2024
Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota aligns with the mainstream pro-Israel wing of his party
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Opinion Many universities fumbled reactions to Hamas’ attack. Here’s how Dartmouth got it right
Two forums organized by professors from across the Middle East pushed thoughtful dialogue instead of protest
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Opinion What if thousands of Gaza residents breached the border fence carrying only Palestinian flags?
Resistance may be the 'inevitable' result of Israeli blockade and occupation — terrorism is not
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Art In painting the horrors of both Ukraine and Israel at war, an artist finds echoes of Picasso’s ‘Guernica’
Zoya Cherkassky-Nnadi has been making art about the October 7th Hamas attacks and their aftermath
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Fast Forward 92NY implodes over cancellation of Israel-critical author event
For some Jewish institutions still reeling from Hamas’ attacks, their usual rules of pluralism and commitment to fostering diverse opinions have been hard to apply
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Fast Forward In Washington, calls for a ceasefire are loud, but not pervasive or, to Biden, persuasive
Calls for a ceasefire from some progressives have been loud and insistent, but ineffective in the face of a Biden administration steadfast in its support for Israel
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Fast Forward Leading law conference drops UN Israel investigator after Hamas attack
Navi Pillay, a former U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, was slated to receive an award and speak at last week’s International Law Weekend
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Culture Why saying ‘L’shana Tova’ on Rosh Hashanah may not be the correct phrase
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Culture A Jewish prophet of the 1980s would be horrified to see that we didn’t heed his warnings
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Opinion This is the most disorienting Rosh Hashanah in memory
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Fast Forward Meet Lev Kreitman, who brought down Tel Aviv shooter and survived Nova music festival on Oct. 7
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Fast Forward Nova survivor reveals she witnessed rape on Oct. 7 at Tel Aviv memorial ceremony interrupted by rocket sirens
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Fast Forward In NYC, Jews gather together — and apart — for prayer and protest to mark one year since Oct. 7
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Fast Forward Trump visits gravesite of Lubavitcher Rebbe to mark Oct. 7 anniversary
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Fast Forward Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff plant a pomegranate tree for Oct. 7 victims
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