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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Opinion How a hostage’s brother became a hero in Israel
With passion, eloquence and perseverance, Sharon Sharabi has reminded us of the human cost of this horrible war
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News The abuse of Israeli hostages shocks a ‘bring them home’ movement that feeds on hope
If the current ongoing ceasefire and release of hostages provided a new kindling of resolve, Saturday’s images brought a cruel splash of reality
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Fast Forward Netanyahu: ‘If Hamas does not return our hostages by Saturday noon, the ceasefire will end’
An anonymous Israeli official said Netanyahu, like Trump, was demanding that Hamas release all remaining hostages by Saturday at noon
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Fast Forward Shlomo Mansur, oldest hostage in Gaza, was killed on Oct. 7, Israel announces
Mansur moved to Israel as a child after his family fled their native Iraq
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Fast Forward With ceasefire deal teetering, Trump says Hamas must release all hostages or ‘all bets are off’
Hostage families and their advocates have increasingly appealed to Trump to get their loved ones freed
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Fast Forward Hamas says that it will delay next hostage release
Hamas’ statement adds more instability to an already tenuous truce
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Fast Forward 3 hostages released on Saturday as images of their poor health shock Israel
The wife and daughters of one hostage freed on Saturday were killed on Oct. 7. Another lost his wife that day as well
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Opinion Yes, Trump’s Gaza plan is outrageous. It could also be just what the Middle East needs
After a century of Palestinian leaders rejecting a two-state-solution, Trump’s proposal could be a wakeup call that peace is the only solution
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Opinion The dark message behind Tucker Carlson’s attempt to drum up drama in Israel
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News How Christian Zionism explains Mike Huckabee’s expansive view of Israel’s borders
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Opinion Trump has no vision for what comes next in the Middle East
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Fast Forward Trump administration files lawsuit against UCLA, saying it failed to protect Jewish and Israeli employees
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