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 Gaza ceasefire deal gaining momentum, U.S. and third parties signal
While Trump has pushed for a deal, Israel has said it must be allowed to resume fighting against Hamas
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Opinion ‘Israel is seen as violent’ — and Israeli chefs, once global culinary icons, are feeling the heat
How Eyal Shani is navigating war — while his business partner speaks on behalf of a controversial aid effort
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Fast Forward Report: Israeli soldiers say they are ordered to shoot at unarmed Gazans seeking aid
Since May 27, there have been at least 19 IDF shooting incidents related to humanitarian aid distribution in Gaza
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Fast Forward Netanyahu stops aid to Gaza, saying Hamas is stealing food
Temporary halt comes as rights groups condemn daily killings at aid sites
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Opinion Pro-Palestinian protesters are suddenly supporting Iran. They might want to talk to some Palestinians
No, Israel's strikes on Iran aren't morally similar to its war in Gaza
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Fast Forward 7 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza, in grim reminder that one war’s end leaves another grinding on
The seven men killed were all combat soldiers between 19 and 21
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Fast Forward Israeli forces retrieve bodies of three hostages from Gaza
Ofra Keidar, Jonathan Samerano and Staff Sgt. Shay Levinson were killed on or about Oct. 7, 2023
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Opinion My brother-in-law’s kibbutz weathered Oct. 7. Then came the Iranian missile strikes
The Iran war has united a divided nation. But questions over the long game are lingering
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News When observant Jews gathered to challenge Israel orthodoxy, verbal sparring and walkouts ensued
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Opinion Trump has forced an impossible choice on American synagogues amid antisemitic attacks
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Opinion The one crucial domain in which Iran outwitted Israel
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Fast Forward Suspect in Michigan synagogue attack dead after ramming car into temple, police say
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Fast Forward Leqaa Kordia, the last Palestinian Columbia protester still in ICE detention, has been released
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Fast Forward In a first, NBA game features 3 Israelis — Deni Avdija, Danny Wolf and Ben Saraf
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