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 Melbourne synagogue evacuated on Shabbat as tensions over Israel-Hamas war flare in Australia
“Sadly, this Friday night, for our community, that feeling of refuge, calm and serenity was shattered,” wrote the synagogues's rabbi and president
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Fast Forward Israel revises Oct. 7 death toll down to 1,200 as long process of identifying victims nears close
In some cases, emergency responders have said, bodies were so burned or otherwise damaged that it was challenging to identify them
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Fast Forward Protesters interrupt Shabbat dinner at Puerto Rico conference, threats made against 2 NYC Jewish sites
Jewish leaders and elected officials condemned the protesters for spreading ‘antisemitic propaganda’
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News With Israel at war, what counts as a worthy Jewish cause?
Philanthropists and grantees are trying to balance emergency and everyday needs
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Fast Forward As Hamas supporters deny rapes, investigation raises questions about whether forensic evidence from Oct. 7 was collected
Such evidence would bolster accounts by witnesses and recovery workers to counter denials by Hamas supporters
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News How Tuesday’s rally in DC is trying to pitch a broad pro-Israel tent
The rally aims to show that even as American Jews have become increasingly polarized, a broad spectrum of Jewish organizations and their supporters can still unite behind an overarching message of backing Israel and opposing antisemitism
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Fast Forward Los Angeles charter school says teachers who taught first graders about ‘genocide of Palestine’ will not return
The principal will take a two-week leave after relaying staff concerns about Israeli flags to the rabbi of the synagogue that houses her school
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News She lost a friend in Hamas’ attack. Then neighbors called for a boycott of her ‘ugly zio’ juice bar
"I didn't expect this and I don't feel safe anymore,” said Reut Levi, who opened Tamar Juice Bar in June
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Opinion The moral degradation of Israel’s far right is even worse than you think
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News Mamdani to attend Passover Seder as he navigates ties with Jewish groups amid rising antisemitism
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Fast Forward 3 more men arrested in London arson of ambulances owned by Jewish emergency service
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