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 Why ‘From the River to the Sea’ still echoes across campuses one year into protests
Attempts to bar the pro-Palestinian chant have mostly failed
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Opinion My mother survived the Holocaust — only to have antisemitism land on her doorstep here.
In Somerville, Massachusetts, our "Stand With Israel" sign was attacked from the right and left
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Fast Forward UCLA allowed antisemitism to fester amid pro-Palestinian protests, report says
In a survey of students, faculty and staff, 28 people said they were assaulted and 74 threatened because of their Jewish or Israeli identities, according to a report by UCLA’s antisemitism task force
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Politics Why Jewish voter turnout matters in this election
Razor-thin margins in swing states make every Jewish vote count
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Fast Forward 11 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at U of Minnesota for occupying and damaging administration building
UMN had announced a new policy of 'neutrality' in August, rejecting calls to divest from Israel
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Politics 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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Politics 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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News Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s selection as JTS commencement speaker roils graduating class
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Opinion American Jews have a Hasan Piker problem. Solving it is going to hurt
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Opinion How Israel became a country where teenagers murder each other in cold blood
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Sports NBA coach Steve Kerr: ‘Israel sought revenge for Oct. 7 and now 72,000 Palestinians have been killed’
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