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 As antisemitism spikes across Europe, more fingers are pointing at Russia
“Russia uses these pre-existing fissures in society to drive further polarization,” said one expert
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Fast Forward Hamas releases 11 Israeli hostages as truce set to extend
Hamas offered to release women and children first, with no agreement yet on when men would be released
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Culture What a chatbot taught me about resolving the Israel-Hamas war (and making matzo balls)
Ingredients include contact, dialog, allies, trust and patience
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Opinion The women’s movement has a double standard when sexual violence happens to Jews
Sexual violence happened on Oct. 7. Why are the UN and other human rights groups ignoring it?
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Opinion Israeli women were raped and widowed by Hamas. Now the world ignores and mocks their suffering
In the aftermath of Oct. 7, Israeli women have been considered both 'unrapeable' and sexually depraved
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Fast Forward Israel summons Spain and Belgium ambassadors after they denounce Israel before hostage release
After Spain’s ambassador was summoned for a reprimand, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares summoned Israel’s ambassador to Spain
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News Are Haredi Jews in the IDF the new normal?
‘Sitting at home is the worst thing you can do in these times,’ said Ari Goldberg, a Haredi reservist who joined the IDF last month
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Fast Forward Vermont Jewish groups condemn shooting of 3 Palestinian students being investigated as a hate crime
Rabbis and university Hillels were among the Jewish voices denouncing hate
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