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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How YouTube cartoons, a child's comb, Bamba and psalms helped a young family survive Oct. 7
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Fast Forward 5 major Jewish groups team up to advocate for Israel and push for ‘accurate’ coverage of Israel-Hamas war
Pro-Israel groups have been grappling with how to keep the atrocities Hamas terrorists committed on Oct. 7 in the spotlight
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Fast Forward Suspect charged with hate crimes for allegedly attacking Israeli near Times Square after outbreak of Israel-Hamas war
The indictment, filed Tuesday, came as the NYPD released hate crimes statistics showing a sustained surge in antisemitic incidents since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel
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Fast Forward Facing Congress, Harvard, MIT, Penn presidents defend efforts to fight antisemitism on their campuses
The hearing came amid rising campus antisemitism connected to the Israel-Hamas war
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Culture In a new war over Middle Eastern food, eating hummus and shawarma has become a political act
For some, calling a chopped salad 'Israeli' or 'Palestinian' says a lot about where you stand on the Israel-Hamas war
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Fast Forward A House resolution denounces antisemitism. Here’s why some Jewish members voted ‘present’
More than 90 Democrats, at the urging of senior Jewish House members, voted ‘present’ to protest what they called the GOP’s 'political games' on the issue
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Fast Forward UCLA newspaper fires Jewish student reporter who spoke at pro-Palestinian rally
The paper’s editor said its ethical standards prohibit attending rallies. The reporter, Eli Nachimson, is seeking legal counsel
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