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 Arbel Yehud, Agam Berger and Gadi Moses reportedly among 8 hostages to be released tomorrow
Hamas is also expected to release five Thai citizens on Thursday
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Opinion The ceasefire is fragile. Trump needs to preserve it. He’s got just one option
The Palestinian Authority is the key to a long-lasting peace — but can the president persuade Netanyahu?
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Fast Forward Officials decry anti-Israel vandalism at NJ synagogue
The anti-Israel protest took place as the synagogue hosted members of the Israeli Air Force’s search-and-rescue unit
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Fast Forward Trump Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff draws on personal tragedy to push for the release of Israeli hostages
The real estate magnate-turned-diplomat reflects on his son's death as he sets to travel to the region to oversee implementation of Gaza ceasefire
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Fast Forward American hostage Keith Siegel reportedly to be released from Gaza next week
The report on NBC News, citing Israeli sources, is a sign that Siegel is alive
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Fast Forward Hostages Daniela Gilboa, Liri Albag, Naama Levy and Karina Ariev released from Gaza in choreographed ceremony
All are Israeli soldiers, an apparent breach of Hamas’ ceasefire agreement with Israel, which stipulated that civilian women be released first
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Fast Forward Report: Freed hostage Emily Damari asked if American-Israeli Keith Siegel could take her place
Damari’s request was rejected, according to the report by Israel’s Channel 12 news
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News Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s high school has lost 10 graduates in the Gaza war. Where does it go next?
Jerusalem’s Himmelfarb High School has long been a prominent avatar of religious Zionist idealism
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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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Culture Mamdani quoted Eugene Debs in his victory speech — there’s a long Jewish history there
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Looking Forward What Hailey Bieber smoothies and instant matzo ball soup reveal about American Jewish taste
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Culture Mamdani’s first statement on antisemitism as mayor-elect got some weird pushback
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Film & TV On the trail of a priceless dove, a group of Palestinians and Israelis find that peace is for the birds
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Culture Could poetry revive Yitzhak Rabin’s legacy among young American Jews?
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