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.
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Fast Forward Maldives says it will ban Israelis from visiting over Israel’s war in Gaza
The Israeli government is advising Israelis already in the island nation to leave
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Fast Forward ‘Bring them home’ chants replace usual festive mood at New York’s annual parade for Israel
Elected officials and Jewish leaders marched with relatives of Israeli and American hostages and Oct. 7 survivors
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Fast Forward Protesters rebuild pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia during class reunions
Protesters wrote 'We're back bitches' on one of the signs displayed at the encampment
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Opinion Biden’s bold vision: A chance to turn a brutal war into a visionary future
The proposal for a ceasefire and hostage release Biden laid out in a Friday speech won't please everyone — but it's the best path forward
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News A Holocaust museum cut a survivor from its speaker’s list — for protesting the war in Gaza
Rene Lichtman says a Detroit-area Holocaust museum dropped him after he protested in front of its building
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Fast Forward Biden announces Israeli plan that would end war in Gaza, and urges Hamas to accept
Biden expressed concern that pressure from Israeli right-wingers could still scupper the deal
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Fast Forward NYPD to step up security for Israel parade, but says there are no known threats
'The police is going to respond accordingly and rapidly to anyone who thinks that they’re going to disrupt the parade,' said Mayor Eric Adams
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Looking Forward Yes, we can talk to people we disagree with about Israel. Here’s how.
How is it that we have not figured out how to talk about Israel with people who disagree?
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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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