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
The Latest
-
Fast Forward Ceasefire ends as Israeli bombs strike Gaza
Israeli leaders announced that they ordered the strikes after Hamas would not agree to frameworks for a hostage deal proposed by Israeli and the United States
-
News Schumer: Antisemitism on the left ‘much harder to grapple with’ than antisemitism on the right
In new book, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reflects on rising antisemitism, and the fine line between Israel criticism and hate speech
-
Fast Forward Children in Israel and beyond are dressing as Batman for Purim to honor the slain Bibas brothers
Ariel Bibas, who was 4 when he was abducted on Oct. 7 and was killed in captivity, was a major Batman fan
-
Fast Forward Antisemitic terror plot in Australia was fake and staged by a crime boss, police say
Australian Jews were facing violent incidents for months but authorities say there hasn’t been a significant attack since early February
-
Fast Forward A bagel shop backed out of a Jewish food festival over Israel. Then regret set in.
Isaac’s Bagels in Durham, North Carolina, was the epicenter of a dramatic series of events ending with reconciliation
-
Fast Forward ‘Shalom’ becomes new ‘You’re fired’ as Trump takes drastic action at Columbia
In the Trump White House, a Hebrew word with multiple meanings has only one definition
-
Fast Forward ICE arrests Palestinian protest leader at Columbia, in sharp escalation of campus actions
Jewish groups and leaders immediately spoke out both in favor and against the arrest
-
Fast Forward Trump’s hostage envoy defends talks with Hamas: Meeting with ‘bad people is part of my job’
Adam Boehler, tasked with securing the release of American hostages in Gaza, said negotiating with Hamas is necessary despite the group's antisemitic ideology
Explore
Most Popular
- 1
Books In ‘Something We Said,’ Richard Pryor’s daughter finds words to discuss the unspeakable
- 2
Opinion It’s time for Jews who love Israel to give up on Zionism
- 3
Culture ‘My mayor Muslim, my bagel Jewish’ — the Knicks chant capturing New York’s soul
- 4
Opinion New York’s Israel Day parade was a shanda — but not because of Mamdani
In Case You Missed It
-
Fast Forward ‘This is sort of their normal’: Israelis confront yet another wartime flare after Iranian fire
-
Fast Forward Celebrated German Jewish bakery closes, saying ‘the hatred reached Berlin’ after Oct. 7
-
Fast Forward Dave Matthews pushes back on claims his criticism of Israel is antisemitic
-
Sports Memes, mashiach and ‘Torah-cyclopedias’ put a Jewish twist on the Knicks’ title chase