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.
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Culture Is it time for me to conceal my Jewish identity in the United States?
When I lived in Germany, I felt afraid, but until Oct. 7, I thought America was different
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Fast Forward ‘Ultimately, we are alone’: Schumer calls out antisemitism on the left in a speech on the Senate floor
What was extraordinary about Schumer’s 45-minute speech was that much of it took some of his own political allies to task
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Fast Forward Department of Education opens new antisemitism investigations into Harvard, Columbia, U of Tampa
The investigations join at least 7 others tied to antisemitism and Islamophobia since Oct. 7
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Fast Forward Poll: Fewer Jewish college students feel safe on campus
'No parent should ever have to wonder whether it’s safe to send their kids to certain schools – but that’s the sad reality for American Jews today,’ said ADL President Jonathan Greenblatt
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News Most child hostages are back in Israel. Redheaded brothers Kfir and Ariel Bibas are still in Gaza.
Hamas handed Kfir, 10 months; Ariel, 4; and their parents to a different terrorist group, the IDF said Monday
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Fast Forward Stark images of murder and torture in Israel leave US senators in tears and silence
The video comes as skepticism of how Israel has retaliated has increased among Democrats
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Fast Forward NYC education officials defend Queens high school where student protest targeted pro-Israel teacher
“The notion that this place is radical, these kids are radicalized and antisemitic, is the height of irresponsibility,” said Chancellor David Banks
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Fast Forward ‘I did not fact check’: Supermodel Gigi Hadid apologizes for claiming Israel abducts and rapes Palestinians
The Palestinian American also wrote to her 79 million Instagram followers that taking innocent people hostage is “NEVER OK”
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