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 Thousands of American doctors volunteer to help Israeli victims — but have yet to get the call
‘Everyone wants to come'
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Fast Forward Jewish White House staffers get emotional during briefing on response to Israel’s war
“Many of us — look at the three of us up here — are of this community,” a top Jewish White House official said
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News Vivian Silver, 74-year-old peace activist, grandmother, and friend, confirmed dead
Friends and family of Vivian Silver, who has spent much of her life advocating for Israeli-Palestinian peace, lost touch with her when Hamas attacked her home
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Opinion How Netanyahu exploited the politics of fear in a country that now fears for its survival
The catastrophic events have befallen an Israel that was divided, distracted and demoralized
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Fast Forward A mother and daughter flew to Israel from Chicago for the holidays. Now they’re missing
The kibbutz they were visiting was attacked. They were last seen being taken away by Hamas
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Fast Forward Argentina, Canada, other countries plan airlifts to help their citizens leave war-torn Israel
So far, most people in the country who wish to leave are on their own to do so, and many flights have been canceled, making it hard to get out
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News ‘I found a hostage!’: Inside the Tel Aviv war room where civilians locate the kidnapped
Over 1,500 Israeli tech experts volunteer around the clock to find kidnapped or missing civilians
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Fast Forward Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz, a centrist rival, form emergency wartime government
The announcement reflects the country’s singular focus on waging war against Hamas — whose invasion of Israel on Saturday killed more than 1,200 Israelis and wounded thousands more — and other terror groups
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Culture How my odious cousin Roy Cohn was responsible for creating Donald Trump — and me
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