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 Hamas claims Jerusalem shooting attack that kills 3 as Gaza truce is narrowly extended
The attack occurred shortly after Israel’s 7 a.m. ceasefire deadline with Hamas was narrowly extended for another day
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Fast Forward For the first time since Oct. 7, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urges investigation into sexual violence by Hamas
Guterres’ comments come two days after backlash over an Instagram post by an arm of the U.N. that condemned Hamas, but was deleted within an hour
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Fast Forward Antisemitic incidents have surged 320% in Germany since Oct. 7, watchdog finds
While the largest number of incidents took place on the street, online or in public buildings, RIAS recorded 59 in people’s homes or living environment
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Fast Forward 16 more hostages are freed as Netanyahu vows to resume war at truce’s end
Hamas has offered to release four more sets of hostages to extend the truce, but it is not clear whether Israel would accept
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Fast Forward When Oakland’s city council considered condemning Hamas, Oct. 7 conspiracy theorists turned out en masse
Video of Bay Area activists denying Oct. 7 attack draws rebuke from governor
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News ‘Awakening of unity’: Hamas attack, war spark outpouring of support for Israel in haredi communities
“The outrage and sheer brutality of the October 7th attacks has united the Jewish community in common cause in a way I personally have never seen before,” said one community leader
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Fast Forward Israel investigating Hamas claims that children Ariel and Kfir Bibas were killed in Gaza
At least one other Israeli hostage was released after a Palestinian terror group had said she was dead
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Opinion How ketamine therapy helped me process the horrors of Oct. 7
'Coming to': Grappling with Oct. 7 during ketamine therapy
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