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 For new parents, the aid crisis in Gaza is hitting hard
Social media is exposing new parents to the constant suffering of babies and children in Gaza
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Fast Forward Israel prepares to call up 450,000 soldiers amid mounting toll on reservists and their families
The escalation of Israel’s operations in Gaza has renewed turmoil in reservists’ lives — and resentment about haredi Orthodox Jews who avoid military service
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Opinion After 600 days of war, is it time to retire the phrase ‘tikkun olam’?
As Israeli journalist Ilana Dayan observes, perhaps we can't repair the world — but maybe we can give it a little more air
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Fast Forward Pope Leo XIV calls for ceasefire in address: ‘The cries of parents rise to heaven’
“I renew my appeal to the leaders: cease fire, release all hostages, fully respect humanitarian law,” Leo said
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Fast Forward ‘Sarah, we will continue your mission’: DC Jewish museum shooting victim mourned at Kansas City funeral
Sarah Milgrim’s funeral took place in the same synagogue where she marked her bat mitzvah
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Opinion Netanyahu is at a crossroads: Endless war, or peace?
A regional transformation is still possible if the Israeli leader has the chutzpah
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Fast Forward German chancellor issues rare public criticism of Israel, saying Gaza war ‘can no longer be justified’
“What the Israeli army is doing in the Gaza Strip, I no longer understand,” said Friedrich Merz
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Fast Forward Who is Elias Rodriguez, the suspect identified in Capital Jewish Museum shooting?
The suspect, seen handcuffed on video chanting 'Free Palestine,' appears to have left an extensive online footprint
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