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 Jews are ‘not the only targets,’ Jewish leaders say in condemning murder of Palestinian child near Chicago
Prosecutors say suspect who attacked boy and his mother was worried about reports of 'Day of Jihad'
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Fast Forward Wilco singer Jeff Tweedy offers Jewish prayer for healing amid Israel-Hamas war
His wife posted a video of him singing Debbie Friedman’s version of “Mi Shebeirach,” the Jewish prayer for healing, with his sons
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Music Taylor Swift bodyguard to enter a new ‘Era’ — in a tour with the IDF
A man is leaving his ‘dream job’ to fight for his country
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News They were wounded in combat and terror attacks. Now, they’re aiding the latest victims of Hamas
BeLev Echad offers wounded IDF soldiers and their families a refuge — and resources
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Fast Forward Republican Jewish group tapped to co-host GOP presidential debate amid war in Israel
‘No other Jewish organization has ever co-sponsored a national presidential debate,’ said Matt Brooks of the Republican Jewish Coalition
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Fast Forward ‘We failed,’ Smotrich and other Israeli lawmakers concede as rage simmers over government’s handling of attack
“In the name of the government of Israel, and in the name of the whole State of Israel, we ask your forgiveness for what happened,” one minister said
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Fast Forward At least 199 people are being held hostage by Hamas, Israel says, more than earlier estimates
The new estimate comes as Israel prepares for a ground invasion of Gaza that families fear could put their loved ones at risk
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Forwarding the News American Jews send bulletproof vests, money and donuts to Israel
NYC shul raises $18 million for Israel, Muslim boy in Chicago killed in hate crime tied to Mideast conflict, why Biden's antisemitism plan was made for this moment, and the latest on the escalating war.
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Culture Why saying ‘L’shana Tova’ on Rosh Hashanah may not be the correct phrase
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Culture How my odious cousin Roy Cohn was responsible for creating Donald Trump — and me
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Opinion This is the most disorienting Rosh Hashanah in memory
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