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 Wartime wildflowers draw few visitors: ‘Now all their red makes me think of is blood’
Israelis flock to makeshift memorials for those killed at the Nova music festival instead
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Fast Forward Second Israeli song entry for Eurovision in dispute as contest deadline approaches
The dispute over the song is the latest stage in an ongoing controversy over Israel’s participation in the annual competition
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Fast Forward Hunter College Hillel decries ‘hateful slogans’ after protesters demand Jews on campus ‘pick a side’
A video of a demonstration at Hunter on Wednesday shows a protest leader chanting, “We say no to genocide, Jews on campus pick a side"
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Opinion Should Jews start asking if it’s safe to stay in the United States?
A Broadway play sparks questions about home, antisemitism and security
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Special Report ‘Astonishing’ volume of investigations tests legal protections for Jewish students
The Department of Education has opened 48 cases tied to antisemitism at colleges and universities since Oct. 7, most related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
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Fast Forward US blocks UN Security Council resolution blaming Israel for dozens of deaths during humanitarian aid delivery
“We don’t have all the facts on the ground – that’s the problem,” said Robert Wood, the deputy U.S. ambassador to the UN
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Fast Forward Israeli speaker whose Berkeley event was canceled amid violence draws protest at LA Holocaust Museum speech
I didn’t get a chance to even say, ‘Hello, my name is Ran,’” he said of the incident at UC Berkeley
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Opinion Society agrees suicide is a tragedy. Why would anyone praise the immolation that took an airman’s life?
Aaron Bushnell's act of protest in front of the Israeli embassy made a mark — and may have set a devastating example
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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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