This is the Forward’s coverage of the war between Israel and Iran begun in June 2025 over Iran’s aspiration to acquire nuclear weapons.
2025 Israel-Iran war
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Opinion I’m Israeli. She’s Palestinian. There’s a devastatingly simple reason why we’ve bonded during this war
The only people who remotely understand this conflict are the ones who have personally suffered through it
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Opinion Actually, Trump made things between Israel and Iran way worse
He still has an opportunity to turn the ship around, but must act fast
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Fast Forward Israel is so concerned about homegrown Iranian spies it is launching a PR campaign to dissuade them
Dozens of Israelis have been arrested in recent months on suspicion of spying for Iran
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Opinion Can we say Donald Trump’s Middle East nuclear strategy is dangerous — if it isn’t even a strategy?
Years of back channel negotiations and nuclear non-proliferation treaties have been upended by a president making it up as he goes along
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News For this Persian Jewish casino magnate in Nevada, Israel is part of the deal
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa CEO John Farahi's journey from Tehran to Reno
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Opinion Pro-Palestinian protesters are suddenly supporting Iran. They might want to talk to some Palestinians
No, Israel's strikes on Iran aren't morally similar to its war in Gaza
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Fast Forward Majority of Republicans support US joining Israel-Iran conflict while majority of Democrats oppose
The new Quinnipiac University poll also found that the number of voters who say the U.S. is too supportive of Israel reached an all-time high
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Opinion A great Jewish historian guided America away from war — is there no one to guide Donald Trump?
Trump could use an advisor like Barbara Tuchman whose 'Guns of August' was crucial to JFK during the Cuban missile crisis
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Sports First Puka Nacua, now Mookie Betts: Why do sports stars keep getting antisemitic around a Jewish streamer?
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Fast Forward After MIT professor’s killing, Jewish influencers spread unverified antisemitism claim
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Politics This politician refused to say ‘Happy Hanukkah,’ then blamed ‘political correctness’ for the backlash
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Culture We tried to fix Hallmark’s Hanukkah problem. Here’s the movie we made instead
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Culture How the next generation of rabbis is preparing for the age of A.I.
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Fast Forward Just before Hanukkah attack, Jewish mayor of Bondi Beach region had been praised for fighting antisemitism
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Fast Forward Vance says ‘religious liberty is a Christian concept.’ Where does that leave Jews?
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Culture 26 conceivably believable pop culture predictions for 2026
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