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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News American Jews are mobilizing to free Israeli hostages — will it make a difference?
As relatives of the hostages tour the US to promote their cause, questions remain about what strategy — if any — American Jews should pursue to secure their release
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Opinion The Boston Workers Circle was expelled from a major Jewish coalition. As a board member, I’m heartbroken — and so proud
Civilians in Gaza are being killed at a staggering rate. My Jewish ethics demand we speak up, no matter the cost
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Opinion My mother taught me Jews are above vengeance. The Israel-Hamas war is finally making me doubt her
In the wake of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel, understanding the difference between justice and vengeance is crucial
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News War is putting Jewish-Muslim relationships to the test. Some religious leaders are determined to protect them.
Jews and Muslims are grieving separately, and on occasion, together
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Culture Gaza hospital explosion poses questions about how to report to readers who don’t read
Journalists rely on tricks of the trade like attributions to imply doubt, but are readers paying attention?
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Looking Forward ‘There’s a terrorist in every house’: How one kibbutz’s frantic WhatsApp messages from Oct. 7 became a work of art
'When I hear it in my head, I hear it in their voices,' said Adi Drimer, whose artwork is going viral.
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Fast Forward An Israeli author was excited for his best friend’s wedding. After Oct. 7, it became a funeral.
Iddo Gefen's surrealist fiction about Israel became a real-life nightmare
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Fast Forward Israelis are going forward with their weddings despite war and loss in their own families
"We don't believe that it’s good luck to push it off," said one groom who got married at his army post on Monday
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Fast Forward Jewish groups defend European media monitors banned for what State Dept. calls ‘censorship’
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