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 Netanyahu’s government is serving Iran’s strategy — not fighting it
Israel’s poor leadership undermines the impact of its astonishing victories
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Fast Forward NYPD hate crimes unit is investigating alleged assault on pro-Israel leader
Footage online showed Todd Richman, chairman of the political advocacy group Democratic Majority for Israel, being hit by pro-Palestinian protesters on the anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack
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BINTEL BRIEF This father is fed up with his anti-Zionist kid — and they’re not even Jewish
Bintel says please don't be like Tevye, who sat shiva for his living daughter
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Fast Forward As Netanyahu pushes US to join fight against Iran, Biden tells Jewish leaders US ‘fully’ backs Israel’s right to defend itself
The call came as Israel’s government seems more determined than ever to take the widening conflict directly to Iran, and hopes to persuade allies to join the fight
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Opinion A two-state solution may seem like a distant dream. Here’s why it shouldn’t be
From the river to the sea, Palestine and Israel must be free, secure — and separate
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Opinion I’m a Holocaust survivor. Here’s why I celebrated my 80th birthday protesting at an Israeli prison
I learned early on how essential it is to treat all human lives as sacred
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Fast Forward College campuses mark Oct. 7 anniversary with rallies and protests — but largely not confrontation
Jewish students at Michigan, Columbia and beyond held somber memorials unencumbered by pro-Palestinian activists
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Fast Forward World leaders mourn Israeli victims and call for a ceasefire on anniversary of Oct. 7 attack
France’s Emmanuel Macron spoke of “the pain of the Israeli people” days after he called for a halt to arms supplies
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