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 says he’s ready to accept a ceasefire deal. If only we could actually trust him.
Israel's prime minister has lost the trust of his public — and even his one-time allies are tiring of his deflections
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Opinion Israel keeps retrieving dead hostages, and American Jews keep avoiding political action
The American Jewish world shows concern for the hostages’ plight but doesn't want to spend political capital to force the issue
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Politics DNC protest attracts multitude of groups, though not tens of thousands
Widely divergent groups hold concurrent gatherings with little interference from others
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Politics Democratic Party platform features extensive section on U.S. support for Israel
The 92-page document references Israel 29 times
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Politics Protesters combine Gaza with abortion rights at convention-eve march
Jewish activists were among those sending warnings to the Democratic party at the DNC in Chicago
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Politics Kamala Harris, as Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks teeter: ‘We’re not giving up’
Harris made the statement on the eve of the Democratic National Convention
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Analysis Why Gaza remains a significant challenge for Democrats in the 2024 election
The Democratic National Convention in Chicago is expected to draw tens of thousands of protesters, potentially overshadowing Democratic unity
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Opinion In this West Bank village committed to nonviolence, attacks by Israeli settlers are the new daily norm
Life in the Bedouin community of Umm al-Khair was never easy. But it's never been this bad before
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