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.
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News Meet Zachary Marschall, the Jewish conservative who leads the nation in campus antisemitism investigations
Marschall has filed dozens of complaints alleging that universities have failed their Jewish students — and he’s not done yet
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Fast Forward Israel will officially participate in Eurovision after its latest song submission is approved
Israeli singer Eden Golan will perform the song “Hurricane” at the annual contest in May
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Opinion For Israelis on the frontlines, ‘what is a good future to look forward to?’
From Homer to the Tanakh, young Israelis are turning to different sources for answers
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Opinion Silence your groggers: 6 ideas for Purim pivots in response to the war
A holiday normally associated with revelry needs reimagining this year
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Fast Forward New report describes how Israel prevents humanitarian aid from getting into Gaza
Refugees International says Israel has attacked aid convoys, enforced capricious bans against medicines and water filters, and turned back desperately needed assistance
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Fast Forward ‘No Zionists allowed’ at a bar in Salt Lake City. Owner says he’s not an antisemite
This ‘has nothing to do with the beautiful Jewish faith,’ he says. But a state agency is calling for an investigation
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Fast Forward ‘Right time’: J Street, Reconstructionist movement join liberal Zionist call for ceasefire
The call, made in a letter to President Joe Biden, marks a shift in rhetoric from liberal pro-Israel groups
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News With UNRWA under attack over Oct. 7 ties, debate escalates over whether aid agency for Palestinians is a lifeline or threat
The aid agency has long been seen by Palestinians as a vital service provider, and by Israelis as an abettor of Palestinian rejection of Israel
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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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