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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Culture The shifting narratives of the Gaza hospital bombing: 24 hours in a fog of war story
As the world scrambled to figure out who bombed a hospital in Gaza, people analyzed videos and spread unverified theories online
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Fast Forward Ian Kinsler wears Team Israel jersey to throw out first pitch at Texas Rangers playoff game
'I stand in solidarity with the people of Israel, especially the IDF who are fighting to defend the country and its people,' said the former Team Israel manager
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Fast Forward This Bedouin bus driver is credited with saving 30 people from the outdoor party massacre
'I would never wish on anyone to see what I saw,' said Youssef Ziadna
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Fast Forward Historic synagogue in Tunisia heavily damaged in rioting tied to Israel-Gaza war
The location is also the burial site of a 16th-century rabbi whose grave has been a draw for Jewish pilgrims
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Fast Forward On New York governor’s first day in Israel to support Hamas terror victims, her father dies in Florida
Gov. Kathy Hochul's father had long encouraged her to visit Israel
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Fast Forward American Jewish giving to Israel spikes as a ‘tangible’ way to express grief after Hamas attack
Jewish officials say the level and intensity of incoming cash for Israel since Oct. 7, when Hamas invaded the country, is unprecedented in their adult lifetimes
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Fast Forward Taking a rare step, Biden to deliver Oval Office address about Israel
Oval Office addresses are rare and signify major crises
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Fast Forward Families of hostages, Jewish leaders plead to put politics aside and bring home Hamas captives
The New York City press conference is part of a broad strategy to keep Israel's hostages at the center of public discourse
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Culture Why do Jews eat Chinese food on Christmas?
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Sports First Puka Nacua, now Mookie Betts: Why do sports stars keep getting antisemitic around a Jewish streamer?
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Culture We tried to fix Hallmark’s Hanukkah problem. Here’s the movie we made instead
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Holy Ground One of America’s first Jewish farms was nearly lost to history. Now these Brooklyn parents are risking everything to keep their family’s legacy alive.
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