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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Fast Forward US Justice Department files criminal charges against Hamas, spurred by Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s murder
The charges name Yahya Sinwar, the group’s leader who is thought to remain in Gaza, directly
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Fast Forward Hapoel Jerusalem, Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s favorite soccer club, mourns the death of ‘our friend in the stands’
Fans and executives of Goldberg-Polin’s beloved team had been vocal advocates for his release since Oct. 7
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Culture Can there be poetry after Oct. 7? A new collection shows how
An anthology, called 'Shiva,' feels like an extension of the biblical scroll Lamentations
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Fast Forward U of Maryland won’t allow pro-Palestinian group to hold event on Oct. 7 after first permitting it
Students for Justice in Palestine said it planned to hold a vigil with Jewish Voice for Peace
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Fast Forward Biden says Netanyahu is not doing enough to release the hostages
Biden also held a meeting with the team negotiating a ceasefire deal
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Looking Forward The costs of this war are too high
How many more Jewish mothers do we have to watch share their anguish and pain with the world?
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Fast Forward Netanyahu says he won’t cave to pressure amid criticism over hostage crisis
‘It simply won't happen,’ a defiant Israeli prime minister said on a proposal to withdraw troops from the Philadelphi Corridor as a condition for a ceasefire deal
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Fast Forward Watch: Tearful funeral of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, American-Israeli hostage killed by Hamas
'You would not have failed you,' his father says. Israeli President Isaac Herzog begs forgiveness of the family and the entire country.
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