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.
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Opinion Netanyahu delivered fire and brimstone at the UN — but who was he trying to impress?
It appears Israel's prime minister was aiming for an audience of one
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News Analysis: Netanyahu will address the United Nations. Here’s why it’s his favorite stage.
Netanyahu has delivered at least 12 speeches at the United Nations. Here’s what he wants to achieve with the next.
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Opinion He’s a Muslim Israeli who was close with Hersh Goldberg-Polin. Now he’s mourning his friend — and seeking change
'This is the time to unite, Arabs and Jews,’ said Yanal Jabarin
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Culture In Netflix’s ‘Kissufim,’ a story about Israeli life on the Gaza border gains new resonance after Oct. 7
The real-life Kibbutz Kissufim lost 18 people in Hamas’ attack, two years after the movie was filmed
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Opinion I made aliyah right before Oct. 7. Here’s why I stayed.
To be truly Israeli means to live with danger every day — taking on that burden is a privilege
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Fast Forward Brandeis President Ron Leibowitz resigns after no-confidence vote that cited budget crisis and Gaza protests
Brandeis was the first private university to ban a chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine
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Fast Forward From Hostages Square, High Holiday prayers aim to transcend Israel’s fractured politics
“I felt like this place needed prayers,” said Anat Sharbat, known as the unofficial rabbi of the square
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Fast Forward Some universities agreed to consider divesting from Israel — but aren’t giving protesters what they wanted
Still, Jewish leaders are skittish as a divestment vote nears at Brown University
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News Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s selection as JTS commencement speaker roils graduating class
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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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Film & TV A new documentary challenges stereotypes about Orthodox Jewish women — and their wigs
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Books A New Jersey congregation was already falling apart. Then came Oct 7.
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News Most Jewish voters rate Mamdani poorly, new poll finds
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Fast Forward After a Maryland teacher’s death, her 200-piece Judaica collection finds new life in a Jewish museum
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Fast Forward British Green Party candidate tweeted about killing Zionists from Anne Frank parody account