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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Yiddish World Yiddish-speaking Israeli soldier shows us what gift he received for Hanukkah
Yonatan Alman, who's stationed at Israel’s northern border, never thought the war would still be going on by Hanukkah time.
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News Pennsylvania’s Jewish governor praises students who helped oust UPenn’s former president
Gov. Josh Shapiro credited Penn students who helped oust former President Liz Magill, and rejected calls for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war as premature
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Fast Forward Jewish NFL player Greg Joseph kicks 36-yard game-winning field goal after wearing cleats declaring ‘I Stand with Israel’
Joseph wore cleats benefitting Israel’s national food bank
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Fast Forward Deborah Kass’ iconic ‘OY/YO’ sculpture covered by Palestinian flag in Brooklyn Museum protest
The piece was not damaged during the weekend demonstration, which also included banners displayed inside the museum building
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Fast Forward Harvard students involved in pro-Palestine walkout and protest face disciplinary action
Undergrads cited for disruptive activities as university president Claudine Gay faces pressure to resign
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Fast Forward Thousands of Jews and non-Jews rally against antisemitism in Berlin
“We as a population have to show, especially here in Berlin, that we are on Israel’s side,” said one non-Jewish Berliner
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Fast Forward University of Pennsylvania president resigns after widely-panned remarks about Jewish genocide
President Liz Magill had come under fire for what many deemed a callously legalistic response to a question about antisemitism
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Fast Forward UPenn trustees call emergency meeting as calls mount for president to resign over remarks about Jewish genocide
The trustees' emergency meeting Sunday comes on the heels of major donors' calls for Liz Magill's resignation
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