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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Opinion ‘A taint of evil’: why the ICJ genocide ruling was branding genius
The charges may have been softened, but the label sticks
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Politics J Street withdraws endorsement of Jamaal Bowman for ‘crossing the line’ on Israel-Hamas war
J Street’s Jeremy Ben-Ami said the reevaluation was prompted by Bowman's recent statements about Israel, including accusations of genocide
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Fast Forward A $35 deck of cards aims to shame world leaders over Gaza casualties
The cards are the product of an 'anonymous collective'
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Opinion An NYU professor’s comments about Oct. 7 were abhorrent. It was still wrong to suspend him
We must stand up for academic freedom, even for views we find abhorrent
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Opinion The International Court of Justice ruling on Israel got it right
It is “plausible” that the Genocide Convention has been violated in Gaza, but a one-sided “ceasefire” is not the answer.
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Fast Forward Minneapolis’ City Council passed a cease-fire resolution. Will its Jewish mayor veto it?
The resolution passed with a veto-proof majority, so Mayor Jacob Frey's decision is mainly symbolic
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Letters ADL is not exaggerating rate of antisemitic incidents
ADL counts all pro-Palestinian rallies with expressions of antisemitism, not all pro-Palestinian rallies in general
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Fast Forward What’s next for Israel after the International Court of Justice ruling?
The court ordered Israel to report back on aid and genocide prevention — but did nothing to stop the war in Gaza
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Culture ‘My mayor Muslim, my bagel Jewish’ — the Knicks chant capturing New York’s soul
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Opinion The Iran war ended terribly for the US, and even worse for Israel
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Opinion Cultural boycotts of Israel just reached peak absurdity
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Opinion Rank Islamophobia in Congress is a crisis for American Jews
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Opinion You’re wrong, Ken Paxton: Obviously God is nonbinary
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News Slovenia’s last Jewish institution endures through desecration and decay
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Fast Forward Lahmeyer, pastor who says Antichrist will be Jewish, heads to Oklahoma GOP runoff