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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Fast Forward Hamas picks Gaza’s Yahya Sinwar to replace slain political leader Ismail Haniyeh
Sinwar is seen as the mastermind of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel
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Fast Forward A film about the destruction of the Second Temple premiered in 2021. Oct. 7 gives it new resonance.
‘Legend of Destruction’ is screening at multiple synagogues in the New York area for Tisha B’Av
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Fast Forward A Jewish bagel shop in Detroit upends after staff walk out protesting ‘Zionist’ new owner
Philip Kafka, a developer who has earned praise and derision for his redevelopment projects, took over the Detroit Institute of Bagels from its original Jewish owner
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Film & TV How the Israel-Hamas war could affect ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2
The online backlash against the video game source material and its Israeli-American co-creator, explained
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Fast Forward After Nagasaki snubs Israeli ambassador from A-bomb commemoration, G7 envoys decide they’ll skip too
Nagasaki mayor Shiro Suzuki said he wanted to ensure ‘a peaceful and solemn atmosphere’ at ceremony
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Culture How it feels to leave Israel when an attack is coming and every airline is canceling flights
On El Al out of Tel Aviv, some passengers aren't planning to get anywhere but out
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Politics Harris team calls out ‘absurd’ GOP claim that sidelining Shapiro was antisemitic
Trump and top Republicans allege that his identity and Democratic politics over Israel killed Shapiro's chances
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News ‘It’s like living in 2 realities at the same time’: Israelis navigate normal life amid danger and anxiety
Israelis have gotten used to a constant cognitive dissonance while they go to work, send their children to school and, often, go out to eat or enjoy themselves despite the risks
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Sports First Puka Nacua, now Mookie Betts: Why do sports stars keep getting antisemitic around a Jewish streamer?
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Fast Forward After MIT professor’s killing, Jewish influencers spread unverified antisemitism claim
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Culture Why do Jews eat Chinese food on Christmas?
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Politics This politician refused to say ‘Happy Hanukkah,’ then blamed ‘political correctness’ for the backlash
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Culture Waiting on line on Christmas is a time-honored New York tradition — was it ever thus?
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Fast Forward The data is in: For many in the Northeast, Christmas isn’t Christmas without Chinese food
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Fast Forward StopAntisemitism names Tucker Carlson ‘Antisemite of the Year’ as 2024 winner Candace Owens ramps up anti-Jewish rhetoric
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Fast Forward Jewish groups defend European media monitors banned for what State Dept. calls ‘censorship’
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