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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Forwarding the News Israel at war: Death toll at 900 + Meet the Jews defending Hamas
Israel called up 60,000 more reservists; its mobilization of 360,000 is the largest ever in such a short time window. More of the latest news from Israel’s war with Gaza, below.
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Fast Forward Colombia’s president compares Israeli military to Nazis as local protesters burn Israeli flag outside embassy
Jewish groups strongly condemned Gustavo Petro as he tussled with Jewish leaders on X
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Fast Forward ‘This is not some distant tragedy’: Biden drapes White House in blue and white as US death toll rises to 11
The president added that law enforcement agencies were working to secure Jewish American institutions amidst fears of copycat violence on U.S. soil.
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Opinion Forget about Kanye’s tweets — Black members of Congress stand with Israel
Jews should remember whose voices matter and who is just making noise
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Sports Sportswriter fired after disparaging NBA team’s tweet supporting Israel
The veteran NBA blogger had just landed his first full-time sports writing gig
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Fast Forward Rishi Sunak visits synagogue as London is split by pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian protests
The Community Security Trust, an organization that provides security to Britain’s Jewish community, said that it was already “seeing incidents of racist antisemitism against Jewish people and property” following the attacks in Israel
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Fast Forward US sports teams and athletes show unprecedented amount of support for Israel after Hamas attacks
Dean Kremer, the Israeli-American pitcher who is likely to start the Orioles’ next playoff game, wrote that his “heart just got ripped to shreds"
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News Meet the Jews defending Hamas
Almost all progressive Jewish groups condemned Saturday’s attack on Israeli civilians, but a handful cheered it on
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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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Fast Forward Kristof column alleging Israeli abuse of Palestinian prisoners sparks outrage, scrutiny and debate among Jews
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Fast Forward From Rutgers speaker to Kristof column, disputed dog rape claim against Israel goes mainstream
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Fast Forward Rand Paul’s son apologizes after reportedly making antisemitic attack on Rep. Mike Lawler
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Fast Forward Long Island school district pays $125K to settle lawsuit over erased pro-Palestinian student art