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 In landmark speech, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah does not announce wider war with Israel
'Some claim Hezbollah is about to join the fray. I tell you: We have been engaged in this battle since October 8,' he said
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Fast Forward House passes funding for Israel conditioned on IRS cuts, leaving almost no chance of the bill advancing
Chuck Schumer says he would not even consider the bill once it landed on his doorstep, and it looks like he has Mitch McConnell's backing
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Opinion Siding with humanity means watching the horrific videos from Oct. 7 — and from the bombings in Gaza
'The way to grasp the severity and the scale is to watch this, to be witness to this,' an IDF spokesperson said
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Politics NY Rep. Bowman calls meeting on antisemitism amid sharp criticism from Jewish constituents ahead of potential primary
Bowman has elicited pushback locally and nationally over his calls for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas
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Culture The Israel-Hamas debate has gotten fierce — and confusing. So this Harvard junior started a hotline
When Shira Hoffer, a Harvard junior, offered nonjudgmental conversation about the war, she got more questions than she could handle — and took action
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News I found a book in the ruins of Kibbutz Be’eri — and then I had to find its author
The reader may never be known to me. The writer gave me a new perspective on Israeli suffering and nationalism
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Fast Forward Evidence of a shift among Democrats as calls for a ceasefire in Gaza grow
Joe Biden has in days shifted his unqualified support for Israel's actions to pressing for what the administration calls 'humanitarian pauses.'
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Fast Forward Cornell University cancels classes Friday following arrest of student for antisemitic threats
'The hope for tomorrow is that everyone will use this as restorative time to take care of themselves,' Lindsey Knewstub, a university spokeswoman, said Thursday
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