Welcome to 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 It’s time to let the global media into Gaza
Israel is keeping the press from accurately covering the biggest story in the world
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Fast Forward Michael Solomonov aims to simplify Israeli classics for home cooks in ‘Zahav Home’
Solomonov, who is Israeli and has faced protests since Oct. 7, said he hoped the book would provide comfort at a challenging time
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BINTEL BRIEF Since Oct. 7, my daughter has become anti-Israel, and I’m grieving
Bintel says there are ways to talk about Israel with family who disagree
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Fast Forward Event for left-wing magazine Jewish Currents finds a new home after public complaints over cancellation
Jewish Currents alleged that the event had been axed due to the magazine’s pro-Palestinian leanings. The original host denied that allegation.
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News A new book about Oct. 7 aims to depict the humanity behind the horror
Israeli journalist Lee Yaron spent months interviewing survivors and eyewitnesses
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Politics Trump and Harris are both vague on Israel-Gaza, but in starkly different ways
Harris would continue U.S. policy of a trying to achieve a delicate balance. Trump wants no compromises.
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Politics Debate makes it clear: Trump has zero good ideas about Gaza and Israel
Trump offered up no policies, and a heavy dose of fatalism, in response to a straightforward question about the Israel-Hamas war
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Politics ‘She hates Israel’ Trump says of Harris during debate
Trump is trying to 'distract from reality,' responded Harris, who also elaborated on the horrors of Oct. 7
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Opinion How a Holocaust philosopher can help us make sense of Trump’s disgraceful Jan. 6 pardons
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Fast Forward UFC fighter says Hitler was a ‘good guy’ and the ‘Holocaust ain’t real’
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Fast Forward Keith Siegel, Yarden Bibas, Ofer Kalderon set to be released Saturday from Gaza
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