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 Israelis on the Gaza border outraged at weeks of government complacency
Israeli kibbutzniks say they’ve been complaining to officials for weeks about Hamas troop movements
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Opinion With Israel and Gaza at war, trivial matters can restore our empathy
Like tzitzit, minor irritations of everyday life can be reminders of our place in the world — and to work to repair it.
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News ‘Aghast’: Jews and non-Jews react to Hamas attack on Israel
Condemnation of Hamas' attack on Israel was widespread and forceful
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News ‘They’re shooting at our house’: Eyewitnesses recount horrors following Gazan infiltration
Israeli residents in Gaza border community barricaded themselves into safe rooms on Saturday morning as Hamas militants stormed the kibbutzim
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Fast Forward Israeli opposition, pro-democracy protesters press unity in face of attacks from Hamas
Pro-democracy protests were cancelled and Netanyahu’s Knesset critics said “in days like these there is no opposition"
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Opinion Instead of dancing with the Torah, we are under attack
The entire country of Israel is waiting, unsure of what happens next
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Fast Forward Biden and Netanyahu to speak as world leaders pledge support for Israel after Hamas attack
Many foreign leaders said in statements that they “unequivocally condemn” the attack and support Israel’s right to self-defense
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Fast Forward ‘We are at war,’ Netanyahu declares after deadly attacks from Gaza
More than 250 Israelis killed, dozens kidnapped after barrage of rockets and ground invasion of Southern Israel
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