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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BINTEL BRIEF My classmate won’t shut up about Israel and is spreading antisemitic conspiracies. What do I do?
Bintel Brief helps a college student figure out how to handle a troublesome classmate
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Opinion The International Criminal Court wants to arrest Netanyahu. Its own legitimacy is on the line.
The ICC has set up a showdown with the US — and its ability to wield power of any form could hang in the balance
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Fast Forward Progressive Jewish groups back Senate resolutions against arms sales to Israel
In a shift, J Street is supporting the “resolutions of disapproval” proposed by Sen. Bernie Sanders
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Fast Forward Top Canadian book prize to be awarded amid a flurry of protest over its sponsor’s ties to Israel
Among those protesting the Giller Prize was last year’s Jewish winner, Sarah Bernstein
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Looking Forward How a cup of coffee keeps one man feeling close to the hostages in Gaza
Sasha Troufanov spent his second birthday in captivity this week. Josh Katz thinks about him every weekday at 3 p.m.
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Fast Forward U of Michigan student president impeached after calling critics ‘Zionists’
The school’s student government has been in turmoil for months over the president’s efforts to get Michigan to divest from Israel
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Fast Forward ‘Wanted’ posters at U of Rochester target Hillel director, Netanyahu’s brother and others with ‘ties’ to Israel
The university president and Sen. Chuck Schumer called the posters antisemitic
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Fast Forward US takes no action as deadline passes for Israel to meet Gaza’s humanitarian needs
In October, the Biden administration gave Israel 30 days to increase aid or risk cuts to military assistance
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Opinion The group behind Project 2025 has a plan to protect Jews. It will do the opposite.
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