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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News ‘It’s just more death’: Hundreds more rabbis demand ceasefire as call gains mainstream traction
More than 600 Jewish clergy have signed either the Rabbis for Ceasefire declaration or the new letter from T'ruah, a rabbinic human rights group
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Fast Forward Ester Cunio, 90, says talking about Messi saved her on Oct. 7. Now she wants the soccer star to help free her grandsons.
“Messi? I like Messi!” Cunio said a Hamas terrorist told her before taking a selfie and not following through on plans to abduct her.
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Opinion This International Women’s Day, it’s time to finally believe Israeli women
Five months after Oct. 7, why do so many still question whether the Hamas attack included sexual violence?
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Fast Forward In State of the Union, Biden tells Israel that humanitarian aid is not a ‘bargaining chip’
Biden’s rebuke of Israel regarding humanitarian aid was his strongest so far
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Sports Liel Abada, Israeli soccer player who sat out amid pro-Palestinian fan displays, to join MLS team
‘Unpredictable turns remind us that we’re not always in control,’ says Liel Abada
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Culture How Yiddish slogans captured a controversial cover story — and the precarious state of American Jews
The Atlantic's new issue features a deep dive into American antisemitism. Its cover tells a slightly different story
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News Five months after Oct. 7, volunteers fight fatigue as they push for hostages’ release
As hopes for a deal to free the captives fade, volunteers say the intensity of energy is beginning to feel hard to sustain
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Fast Forward Worried about antisemitism on TikTok, Jewish federations ask Congress to act
Jewish Federations of North America says TikTok is the 'worst offender by far' in driving antisemitism on social media
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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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Fast Forward Trump says Jews would deserve much of the blame if he loses
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Culture You can buy Sukkot gift boxes that say ‘tuchus’ on Amazon
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Fast Forward Sitcom star encourages non-Jews like her to hang mezuzahs on their homes
In Case You Missed It
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Looking Forward An Israeli hip-hop artist remembers a day of hope in Gaza
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Sports The Jewish Sport Report: How the Chicago White Sox made a bad year even worse for Jewish fans
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Oct. 7: One Year Later A different closet: Queer Zionists navigate the post-Oct. 7 dating scene
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Looking Forward Why won’t Kamala Harris talk about her brisket?
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