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 Israeli High Court brings Haredi draft exemption to a legal end — with unclear consequences
The practical implications of the decision remain up in the air
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Antisemitism Notebook A grotesque cartoon and two views of contemporary antisemitism
Rochester's Jewish federation connected an offensive cartoon to a local ceasefire resolution. A Jewish council member pushed back
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News ‘Until a ceasefire’: Nonstop protest rocks the Israeli Embassy — and the neighborhood beyond
For the past month, protesters have maintained a constant presence outside the embassy in Washington
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Fast Forward Rutgers joins growing list of schools under GOP House investigation for antisemitism
Harvard, Penn, MIT and UC Berkeley are also under investigation
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Fast Forward White House: Biden and Netanyahu are rescheduling DC talks on Rafah
“We’re now working with them to set to find a convenient date,” the White House spokeswoman said
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Fast Forward Columbia investigating ‘Resistance 101’ student event where speakers praised Hamas
Columbia University is investigating a student event where speakers expressed support for Palestinian terror groups and encouraged students to back “armed resistance” against Israel
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Fast Forward Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant emphasizes importance of US-Israel ties as Netanyahu criticizes Biden administration
Gallant’s concern about U.S.-Israel relations came as a Gallup poll shows Americans turning away from their initial support for Israel’s conduct of its war against Hamas
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Opinion I spent months praying for a single Israeli hostage. Yesterday, I found out he’s dead.
The more I think about Uriel Baruch, the more I wonder about the Palestinian victims whose names and faces I do not know.
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Fast Forward Trump says Jews would deserve much of the blame if he loses
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Culture Hitler is trending on TikTok again — and they’re trying to make him seem like a nice guy
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Opinion This GOP candidate has always been antisemitic — so why are Republicans only panicking about him now?
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Fast Forward Sitcom star encourages non-Jews like her to hang mezuzahs on their homes
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Fast Forward Biden to host Rosh Hashanah call with Jewish leaders next week
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Yiddish אַ קאָנצערט פֿון שלום סעקונדאַס לידער וווּ כּמעט אַלע האָבן גערעדט רוסיש A concert of Sholem Secunda’s Yiddish songs where almost everyone spoke Russian
אַ סך ייִדן און אַפֿילו ניט־ייִדן פֿון געוועזענעם סאָוועטן־פֿאַרבאַנד האָבן קינדווײַז געהערט סעקונדאַס לידער
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Fast Forward Where do NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ potential successors stand on Israel and Jewish issues?
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News Analysis: Netanyahu will address the United Nations. Here’s why it’s his favorite stage.
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