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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Fast Forward Hamas returns bodies of 4 hostages killed in Gaza
They are the final group of hostages to be released under the first phase of a ceasefire that began last month
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Opinion The AI-fueled fever dream of ‘Trump Gaza’ is gaudy and abhorrent. But it identifies a real problem
There are meaningful reasons that so many in Israel dream of a simple end to the tangle of problems posed by Gaza
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Fast Forward ‘I’m sorry I couldn’t protect you all,’ Yarden Bibas tells his sons and wife at their funeral
Thousands of Israelis lined the streets as Shiri, Kfir and Ariel Bibas, who were killed in Hamas captivity, were buried
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Opinion Students were expelled for protesting my Columbia class on Israel. Here’s what they taught me
Israeli and American Jews understand this kind of incident through very different frameworks
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Fast Forward Trump administration pushes for release of last living American hostage in Gaza
White House envoy Steve Witkoff said securing Edan Alexander’s freedom is a top priority as ceasefire talks continue
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Fast Forward Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners, threatening ceasefire deal, after Shiri Bibas’ body returned
The delay followed Saturday's release of six living hostages from Gaza, including two held for a decade
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Opinion I’m Palestinian. Here’s why Trump’s Gaza gambit might just work
U.S. intervention could be exactly what the Middle East needs — but might not look like the president expects
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Opinion Trump has offered Israel an easy way out of more ceasefire talks. Will Netanyahu take it?
A fragile peace is about to encounter a very serious test
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Fast Forward Why some Satmar Hasidic leaders endorsed Zohran Mamdani as mayor, stunning many Jewish voters
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News How Mamdani became New York’s next mayor, with Jews divided between fierce opposition and fiery support
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Opinion I’m an Israeli who lives in New York. Here’s why I’m voting for Mamdani
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Sports It’s so cool that Sandy Koufax was there for that
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Culture Mamdani quoted Eugene Debs in his victory speech — there’s a long Jewish history there
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Fast Forward The Jewish vote for NYC mayor went to Cuomo, but the Israel vote went to Mamdani, exit polls show
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Yiddish מאַמדאַניס נצחון באַזאָרגט אַ סך ייִדישע כּלל־טוערMamdani’s victory worries many Jewish leaders
מאַמדאַני האָט נישט איין מאָל דערקלערט, אַז ער אָנערקענט נישט ישׂראל ווי אַ ייִדישע מדינה.
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Film & TV Israel’s Oscar entry is, once again, about Palestinians
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