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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Fast Forward How Donald Trump and Kamala Harris differ (and agree) when it comes to Middle East policy
Trump says he will keep Israel safe. Kamala Harris promises to preserve an alliance.
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News Pittsburgh’s Jews, united by Tree of Life shooting, divided by election and Gaza war
In Pennsylvania’s second city, a tight-knit Jewish community grapples with traumas past and present
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Letters After Sinwar’s death, is war really over?
National Chairman of Americans For a Safe Israel responds to author's thoughts
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Fast Forward Jewish members of Park Slope Food Coop file state complaint alleging antisemitic, anti-Israel harassment
The complaint represents a bid for government intervention in the store’s ongoing infighting
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Fast Forward Kamala Harris does not agree with protester who shouted ‘genocide,’ her campaign says
The anti-Israel protester had interrupted Harris’ campaign stop in Milwaukee
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Fast Forward 2 pro-Israel activists arrested for violence at UCLA encampment last spring
The two rioters had been previously identified online.
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News Silent dancing on Simchat Torah? A joyous Jewish holiday is remade for a mournful anniversary.
Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel took place on the only Jewish holiday with 'joy' in its name
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Opinion This remarkable story will help us dance on Simchat Torah
One year after Oct. 7, look to our shoes
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Fast Forward Why neo-Nazis marched in Ohio this weekend, and almost every weekend in the US
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Opinion The group behind Project 2025 has a plan to protect Jews. It will do the opposite.
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Opinion Just about every interpretation of Trump’s narrow election victory is wrong
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News Texas schools want to add Queen Esther to the curriculum. Here’s why Jews (and many Christians) are opposed.
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Fast Forward Rep. Ritchie Torres, outspoken pro-Israel advocate, is dropping hints that he could run for NY governor
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Fast Forward Ursula Haverbeck, infamous German Holocaust denier known as ‘Nazi grandma,’ dies at 96
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Fast Forward A Jewish museum in Tulsa held a funeral for remains of Holocaust victims it kept for years
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Sports Texas A&M’s Sam Salz cherishes his first taste of DI college football — and the opportunity to inspire fellow Orthodox Jews
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