Welcome to 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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News How the war nearly tore apart Israel’s only Arab-Jewish women’s choir
Israel's only Arab-Jewish women's choir nearly folded after October. Here's how they've stayed together through the war
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Fast Forward Former Rep. Mondaire Jones rips Jamaal Bowman over Israel and endorses primary competitor George Latimer
Jones’ endorsement of George Latimer in New York’s 16th Congressional District could also benefit his own campaign in a neighboring area
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Opinion Nothing about American arms policy toward Israel makes sense
President Biden tried to use military aid to pressure Israel, and instead found himself in a political void — one Israel has exploited time and again
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News European students are calling on their colleges to divest from Israel. In many cases, they’re winning.
European students have been far more successful than the U.S. activists from whom they drew inspiration
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Fast Forward After backlash, Vancouver comics festival apologizes for excluding Jewish artist over IDF service
A Seattle art museum will reopen an exhibit after staffers objected to “Zionist perspectives” on display.
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Opinion Protesters want a ceasefire. Why won’t they speak out in support of Biden’s plan for one?
Just when public pressure on Hamas and Israel matters most, the streets fall silent
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Fast Forward 4 more hostages held in Gaza are dead, Israeli army announces
The army said it would seek to understand the circumstances of the men’s deaths months after being taken hostage
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Fast Forward Netanyahu, facing pressure from right, says ‘gaps’ remain in proposal to end war announced by Biden
An estimated 150,000 Israelis rallied in favor of the deal on Saturday night, but ministers key to the government say they oppose it
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News What a Secretary of State Marco Rubio would mean for American Jews and Israel
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Opinion Trump’s first picks are die-hard Israel supporters, mocking the pro-Palestinian protest vote
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News Your complete guide to Trump’s Jewish advisers and pro-Israel cabinet
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Culture A Jewish snowman movie would have made a lot more sense than Netflix’s ‘Hot Frosty’
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Fast Forward Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a Jewish Democrat, launches bid for New Jersey governor
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