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 Israel thwarts major Hezbollah attack, striking rocket launchers aimed at Tel Aviv
The terror group responded by firing hundreds of rockets at Israel, mostly aimed at military bases. There was little damage
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Fast Forward This year’s Burning Man to feature massive tribute to the Nova festival victims and their spirit
The producers of the Supernova music festival in Israel, where nearly 400 people were killed on Oct. 7, are bringing their refrain “We will dance again” to Burning Man
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Politics Kamala Harris wants to support Israel, and Palestinians. It will be even harder than it seems
Sure, Israelis overwhelmingly don't want an independent Palestinian state. Can Harris square the circle?
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Politics Kamala Harris did the impossible, and said exactly the right thing about Israel and Gaza
The Democratic candidate finally spoke about her position on Israel's war against Hamas — and revealed her pragmatism
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Politics Harris makes a forceful case for Israel’s security — and Palestinian self-determination — in DNC address
To rousing applause, Harris condemned Hamas and the atrocities of Oct. 7
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Politics Democrats deny mainstage spot to pro-Palestinian group after parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin appear
A spokesman for Uncommitted later said that DNC officials came out of the convention center several times to see if they could arrive at a compromise
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Fast Forward From protest skits to full-time surveillance, universities and Jewish groups hope to change the campus climate as the school year begins
Schools are improvising different ways to keep Jewish students safe as campus protests seem likely to continue
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Fast Forward One-third of college students are hostile to Jews or Israel, Brandeis U study finds
The study found that smaller slivers of students held both kinds of beliefs
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News Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s selection as JTS commencement speaker roils graduating class
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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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News Analysis: As Democrats unite behind Platner, Schumer’s future as leader faces tests
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Fast Forward A new Hebrew press in Berlin argues that Israel doesn’t own the language
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Fast Forward Jewish library and Chabad near Buenos Aires attacked, Argentine Jewish advocates say
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Fast Forward Cornell’s Jewish president clashes with students following on-campus debate about Israel
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Fast Forward U of Michigan apologizes after faculty chair praises pro-Palestinian students during commencement speech