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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Opinion Hamas has always undermined Palestinian safety. The costs have never been more extreme
Hamas preaches Palestinian autonomy, but displays an intentional disregard for the value of Palestinian life
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Fast Forward Bulletproof vests and Entenmann’s donuts: American Jews send supplies to war-torn Israel
Etan Goldman, who transported six suitcases from Los Angeles to Israel, is just one of many Americans who are finding a way to help
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Fast Forward 6-year-old Muslim boy fatally stabbed in Illinois hate crime amid Israel-Hamas war
The suspect, a 71-year-old landlord, was charged with murder and hate crimes
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Fast Forward Egyptian president falsely claims Jews and Egyptians have always gotten along, raising a fraught and ancient history
Sisi might have been tapping into a real grievance that Egyptians have with a core element of Jewish identity, the tale of the Exodus
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Fast Forward Israel restores water to southern Gaza, US evacuating citizens from Israel by boat as ground war looms
Plus, U.S. senators on a solidarity mission took cover amid rocket sirens in the latest Israel-Hamas war updates
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Fast Forward ‘I want $18 million’: Park Avenue Synagogue raises huge sum for support of Israel
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove inspired his flock to dig deep — and use their smartphones
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Fast Forward Americans sympathize with Israel and support its right to target Hamas but worry about a broader conflict, polls show
The surveys also show fewer Americans approve of President Joe Biden’s handling of the conflict
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Opinion Biden’s antisemitism strategy was made for a moment like this
The administration smartly drew from competing definitions to create a broad coalition
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Fast Forward Vance says ‘religious liberty is a Christian concept.’ Where does that leave Jews?
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News Ben Shapiro is mounting a last stand against right-wing antisemitism. It’s not going well.
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