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.
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Fast Forward Netanyahu says he has ordered ‘basic’ Gaza aid amid widened offensive and starvation concerns
The announcement came days after President Donald Trump said people were starving in Gaza
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Sports Israeli driver Robert Shwartzman won Indy 500 pole — then talked about the war
The rookie driver from Tel Aviv will start next Sunday’s race in pole position
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Fast Forward NYC mayoral candidate walks back ‘genocide’ accusation against Israel
Michael Blake said he used ‘wrong language,’ adding that ‘we want to be very clear that it was not the people of Israel that did this’
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Culture A great Israeli author’s searing reflection on Oct. 7 would be a must-read — if you could find it in English
In 'The Ground Floor,' acclaimed detective novelist Dror Mishani turns to nonfiction to bear witness to catastrophe
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Opinion Anti-Israel rhetoric is fueling an alarmingly powerful new wave of antisemitism on the right
And Trump's changed attitude to Israel is only the first consequence
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Fast Forward NYU withholds diploma of student who condemned ‘genocide’ and ‘atrocities currently happening in Palestine’ in graduation speech
Most pro-Palestinian demonstrations at campus graduations appear to have passed without incident
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News Ben & Jerry’s co-founder was arrested this week — it was far from the first time
Since the ice cream company was founded in 1978, activism has been (half) baked into the brand's DNA
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News 11 experts on what might end the Gaza war
More than 19 months after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, calls are mounting for the war to end, even among those who once supported it
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