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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Opinion It’s time for the pro-Palestinian movement to make a radical change
Put the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement to rest — and choose a braver route forward
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Opinion The biggest impediment to peace between Israelis and Palestinians has little to do with Gaza
While the IDF regularly kills children in the West Bank, any kind of stabilization will be impossible
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Fast Forward Trump: ‘If Hamas continues to kill people … we will have no choice but to go in and kill them’
The U.S. president later clarified that he did not mean the United States would strike in Gaza
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Fast Forward At debate, Cuomo and Mamdani clash over Israel in pitch to Jewish voters
The democratic socialist frontrunner for NYC mayor touted his Jewish outreach and clarified his statements on the Middle East
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Opinion A time to sob, and to dance: Why does the joy of the hostage release feel so painful?
The wounds of the past two years won't heal quickly
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Fast Forward 2 more deceased hostages, including only woman, returned to Israel as Hamas says it has freed all it can
Nineteen hostages remain unaccounted for
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Fast Forward Simchat Torah in Hostages Square lays bare divide over just how much to celebrate yet
Nineteen deceased hostages remain in Gaza, but 20 were released alive on the eve of the holiday
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Opinion War strained the Israel-Vatican bond. Will the pope use the ceasefire to heal those wounds?
In the first several months of his papacy, Pope Leo has worked to express empathy for both Palestinians and Israelis
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News When observant Jews gathered to challenge Israel orthodoxy, verbal sparring and walkouts ensued
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Culture Could my love of oysters actually be kosher?
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Fast Forward Suspect in Michigan synagogue attack dead after ramming car into temple, police say
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Opinion The one crucial domain in which Iran outwitted Israel
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Culture Everything Jewish that happened at the Oscars: A ‘Marty Supreme’ shutout, an onstage ‘free Palestine’ and more
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Fast Forward After attacks, Jewish security watchdogs warn of ‘most elevated and complex threat environment’ in recent history
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Fast Forward Muslim advisor to Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission resigns to protest ‘Zionist political agenda’
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Fast Forward Oklahoma attorney general accuses officials of rigging vote on proposed Jewish charter school
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