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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Fast Forward UN report validates ‘clear and convincing’ allegations of Hamas sexual violence
Israel’s foreign minister recalled his U.N. ambassador, saying the body was not doing enough to expose the atrocities
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News A rally for Jews who reject the war but not Israel
This is a place, said one organizer of the Israelis for Peace protest, to 'mourn for both sides'
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Opinion The left must stop apologizing for Hamas
Since Oct. 7, the left has been increasingly supportive of Hamas's actions, despite its oppression of Palestinians
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Culture ‘Dune 2’ is set thousands of years in the future — so why does it feel like a parable about Gaza?
The blockbuster's visuals feel ripped from the news about the Israel-Hamas war
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Fast Forward Missile strike from Lebanon into Israel kills 1 foreign worker and injures 7 as fears of wider war escalate
After Israeli citizens, Thai workers were the most affected by Hamas’ Oct. 7 invasion of Israel
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News Anti-Israel figure George Galloway sworn into Parliament as Israel-Hamas war roils British politics
“This is for Gaza,” Galloway said after winning a special election that centered on the war
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Fast Forward Vice President Harris cheered for calling for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza
Kamala Harris added that it should last ‘at least for the next six weeks’ to get hostages out and humanitarian aid into Gaza
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Opinion 100 Gazans were killed trying to get food. Jews should be outraged
Judaism demands we hold their suffering in our hearts alongside concern for 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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Opinion With killing of Hezbollah’s chief, Israel occupies the inarguable moral high ground
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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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