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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Opinion ‘It’s true, there’s still beauty in the world’: Israelis describe their day-to-day since the start of the war
Alumni of the Israeli Bronfman program reflect on their current roles as parents, partners, and volunteers
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Opinion When you discuss antisemitism this Thanksgiving, do not mince words
We have to fight Jew-hatred in the classroom, in the workplace and in the media
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Fast Forward Elon Musk says he’ll donate X ad revenue to hospitals in Israel and Gaza as advertisers flee over antisemitism
Musk did not detail his donation plans. He has faced blowback for endorsing antisemitic content and failing to curb Hamas material
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Fast Forward It’s official: Israel approves deal with Hamas to free at least 50 hostages in exchange for pause in fighting
The deal is a milestone in the global campaign for the release of the 240 hostages taken captive by the terror group on Oct. 7
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Fast Forward For US officials, Israeli hostage deal brings joy — and hard questions about how much more war to support
As Israel pauses its war with Hamas to allow for the release of hostages, it will face questions about how, and whether, it restarts its war to defeat the terror group behind the abductions
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Books Mosab Abu Toha isn’t the first Palestinian writer targeted by Israel
The poet was released Tuesday after two days in captivity. While the reason for his detention remains unclear, Israeli authorities have arrested and jailed celebrated Palestinian writers in the past.
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Opinion Israel’s hostage deal makes the best of an impossible situation
In a conflict marked by moral absolutism, today’s hostage deal is a triumph of difficult compromise
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Opinion Israel must save the hostages at any cost
The Israeli government has a moral responsibility to get our people back from the hands of the murderous Hamas regime
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