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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Fast Forward US suspends Gaza visas after Laura Loomer criticizes admission of children for medical care
“This is a national security threat,” the Jewish far-right provocateur tweeted
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Opinion The world is outraged by a reporter’s death in Gaza. It’s part of a much bigger problem.
The IDF killed Anas al-Sharif, a prominent Al Jazeera journalist, in a targeted strike
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Fast Forward Facing backlash, Canadian film festival TIFF says it’s still open to screening Oct. 7 documentary
The Toronto International Film Festival had drawn lacerating criticism over its justification for appearing to rescind an invitation to the filmmakers
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Opinion The latest pro-Israel talking point on Gaza is guaranteed to backfire
To deny starvation in the strip is to adopt the tactics of those who deny the atrocities of Oct. 7
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Fast Forward Oct 7 documentary pulled from Toronto film festival allegedly over use of Hamas-owned footage
The festival said that the film was pulled over lack of legal clearance for its footage and “potential threat of significant disruption"
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Opinion American Jewish support for Israel is cracking. Occupying Gaza may break it.
Can Israel follow through on its controversial new war plan without losing its most committed defenders?
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Fast Forward Israel draws criticism after killing 5 journalists, including one it targeted over his Hamas ties
Prominent Al Jazeera reporter Anas al-Sharif was killed in a strike along with four other journalists
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Fast Forward Bono, citing Rabbi Sharon Brous and Mandy Patinkin, condemns Israel over war in Gaza
In his statement, Bono wrote that the Israeli government “deserves a categorical and unequivocal condemnation"
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