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 Hostages Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben-Ami and Or Levy to be released Saturday
The hostages to be released were abducted from Kibbutz Beeri and the Nova music festival
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Opinion How the American media failed — and is still failing — in its coverage of Israel and Gaza
If you want to know the truth about what's happening in the Middle East, you won't find it on PBS or NPR
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Opinion Trump’s plans for Gaza could undermine the ceasefire. The hostages will pay the tragic price
Yes, we need a long-term plan for Gaza. But it must enable the hostages to come home
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Fast Forward Netanyahu endorses voluntary migration of Gaza Palestinians: ‘A remarkable idea’
His comments came as the White House walked back Trump’s pledge to ‘take over’ Gaza
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Fast Forward Israelis respond to Trump’s Gaza takeover with shock, dismay, elation and dark humor
Trump’s announcement that the United States would 'take over' Gaza came while Israelis slept
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Fast Forward American Jewish leaders grieve as Hamas terrorists convicted of murdering their friends go free
'It is devastating and heartbreaking that this man gets his life back while Matt and Sara never will'
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Opinion My Jewish family was forced out of our homeland. We must not let Gazans suffer the same fate.
You don’t counter the fantasy of erasing Israel by proposing the same for Gaza, writes Hen Mazzig
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News Analysis: Trump’s Gaza relocation plan signals shift in Jewish political influence
Establishment Jewish groups seemed stunned into silence, while fringe far-right Zionists exulted in the mainstreaming of their ideas
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