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 NY Jewish preschool closes and others heighten security amid vague Hamas threats
Khaled Meshaal, the former leader of Hamas, asked Muslims everywhere to protest. Some interpreted it as a threat against Jewish institutions
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Fast Forward Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves hold moment of silence for Israel before MLB playoff game
Phillies catcher Garrett Stubbs and general manager Sam Fuld have both played for Team Israel
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Fast Forward Taking up ancient ritual for times of distress, Jews are fasting in response to attack on Israel
Hundreds of rabbis have committed their communities to a call by the Hadar Institute
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Opinion Explaining to my American friend why I’m staying in Israel
‘If not for your own sake, then for your children’s sake, go,’ she told me. Logic screams that she’s right, but most of us are not built to listen
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Fast Forward Blinken lands in Israel to pledge support after leaders vow to ‘wipe out’ Hamas in escalating war
“We’ve moved to attack,” Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said. “I say now to everyone: We will wipe out this thing called Hamas. We will wipe it off the earth. This thing won’t continue to exist"
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Forwarding the News Israel at war: The latest updates to start your day
Inside a hostage crisis center, U.S. raises travel advisory to Israel, France and UK report rise in antisemitic incidents since attack, Trump slams Israeli intelligence & young couple weds amid chaos.
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Fast Forward Trump slams Israel days after Hamas attacks: ‘I’ll never forget Bibi let us down’
The former president and Republican frontrunner criticized Israel's intelligence failures at a campaign rally
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Fast Forward With no speaker of the House, a congressional resolution supporting Israel has broad support and nowhere to go
Ninety percent of the House backed the resolution by Tuesday, but there was no way to vote for it
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Holy Ground A Jewish farmer broke ground on a synagogue in an Illinois cornfield. His neighbors showed up to help.
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Opinion I discovered anti-Zionism at the University of Michigan. I’m glad it lives on there
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Opinion An alarming new battleground in campus fights over Israel
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News Middlebury College Hillel votes to rebrand, distancing from parent group on Israel
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