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 Hamas releases video of French-Israeli hostage, first sign of life from Gaza
The IDF says "Hamas is trying to portray itself as a humane organization, while it is a responsible for the murder and abduction of babies, women, children, and elderly"
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Fast Forward Wexner Foundation ends Harvard fellowships, citing school’s ‘failure’ to condemn Hamas
The program had paid for Israelis getting master’s degrees at Harvard’s Kennedy School
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News ‘I decided to play dead … My son is still missing’: A survivor’s account from Kibbutz Nir Oz
A survivor of Hamas’ assault on Kibbutz Nir Oz describes her experience on Oct. 7.
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Yiddish World VIDEO: Hear the Israeli national anthem ‘Hatikvah’ sung in Yiddish
The song was translated into Yiddish in 1943 and was performed by the Yiddish Philharmonic Chorus in Lincoln Center last spring
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Fast Forward Jews are ‘not the only targets,’ Jewish leaders say in condemning murder of Palestinian child near Chicago
Prosecutors say suspect who attacked boy and his mother was worried about reports of 'Day of Jihad'
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Fast Forward Wilco singer Jeff Tweedy offers Jewish prayer for healing amid Israel-Hamas war
His wife posted a video of him singing Debbie Friedman’s version of “Mi Shebeirach,” the Jewish prayer for healing, with his sons
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Music Taylor Swift bodyguard to enter a new ‘Era’ — in a tour with the IDF
A man is leaving his ‘dream job’ to fight for his country
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News They were wounded in combat and terror attacks. Now, they’re aiding the latest victims of Hamas
BeLev Echad offers wounded IDF soldiers and their families a refuge — and resources
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