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.
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Fast Forward Israel-Hamas deal draws renewed attention to Kfir and Ariel Bibas, the youngest remaining hostages
The only Israeli children still in Gaza reportedly will be released under the deal, though their condition is unknown
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Opinion Here’s why I’ll gladly give Trump all the credit for the hostage deal
The deal proves the US has a key role to play in Mideast peace, and Trump must keep at it
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Opinion This hostage deal is Biden’s victory. It’s also Biden’s shame.
The sitting president put months of work into this deal, but he also let this war drag on, and on, and on
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Opinion This hostage deal is months too late — because people like me believed Netanyahu’s lies
As we celebrate this ceasefire, we must also own all the failures that preceded it
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Culture Is the TikTok ban about China — or is it really about Gaza?
Congressional advocacy for a ban has referenced Chinese data-mining, but also the anti-Israel content on the platform
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Fast Forward ‘We’ve been speaking as one team’: Gaza ceasefire-hostage deal is a rare bipartisan victory in US politics
As Biden secures a foreign policy win, Trump’s team claims the deal signals a new era of tough diplomacy
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Fast Forward Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire deal after 15 months of war
The Gaza ceasefire agreement would return hostages to Israel and free Palestinian prisoners
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Fast Forward Pete Hegseth in confirmation hearing: ‘I’m a Christian and I robustly support the state of Israel’
In an exchange with Tom Cotton, the nominee for Defense Secretary responds to hecklers
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