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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Fast Forward Spanish politician who on Oct. 7 said Palestinians have ‘right to resist’ is made a cabinet minister
Sira Rego, who has a Palestinian father, also reposted a tweet that said the “entire Israeli diplomatic delegation must be expelled” from Spain
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Music Viral Israeli Simon & Garfunkel parody calls on right-wing politicians to ‘Get Out of Here’
Little-known children’s musicians get traction with blunt lyrics
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Opinion Israelis are back on the streets Saturday nights, only it’s quieter now
Protests have become rallies to support the families of those lost and missing — and each other
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Fast Forward Most New Yorkers link rise in antisemitism to war in Gaza and favor strong condemnation of Hamas
The Siena College monthly survey of New Yorkers shows support for Israel’s battle against Hamas in Gaza
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Fast Forward 2 more Jewish Democrats, Jamie Raskin and Sarah Jacobs, join growing calls for a ceasefire
Jewish Democrats are shifting their positions on he war as it enters its sixth week, the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip intensifies and the Palestinian death toll climbs
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Fast Forward 30,000 Israelis join families of hostages in Jerusalem rally as reports swirl about a release deal
Both U.S. and Israeli officials batted down a Washington Post report that said a deal had been reached to release 50 women and children
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Opinion And now, a word of hope about Israel and the Palestinians
Jews and Arabs may yet ‘get through this together.’
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Fast Forward A rabbi and an imam called a meeting of Jewish and Muslim students at Queens College. It yielded little common ground.
The meeting exposed the deep chasms between the two communities, which disagreed at times on basic facts about Oct. 7
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