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 Does it matter if Sean Baker is (or isn’t) a Zionist?
What obsession over the ‘Anora’ director's politics says about Israel discourse
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Opinion Trump’s treasury secretary is about to make a catastrophically bad move on Israel
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s meeting with Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich could imperil the Gaza ceasefire
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Fast Forward Trump to spotlight hostages in speech to Congress, with families looking on
With a freed hostage and grieving families in the gallery, the president is expected to spotlight the fight against Hamas and the push to bring Americans home
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Fast Forward It was a historic Jewish night at the Oscars. Why are so many Jews outraged?
Israeli director Yuval Abraham, condemned Oct. 7 and called for the release of hostages. Many said it wasn’t enough.
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Film & TV How an intimate and sensitive film about a hostage family’s grief triumphed in Berlin
In chronicling the story of the Beinin family, 'Holding Liat' grapples with personal and national trauma
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Opinion Hidden in the IDF’s damning report on its Oct. 7 failures, a stark story of political disarray
Military leaders have taken accountability. When will political leaders do the same?
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News A congregational rabbi said there were no innocents in Gaza. The blowback was fierce.
Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham's Facebook post upset some congregants. But others shared his sentiment.
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Opinion Yarden Bibas’s eulogy for his family should be a prayer for us all
After an outpouring of Jewish unity, now what?
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Opinion The dark message behind Tucker Carlson’s attempt to drum up drama in Israel
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