Welcome to the Forward’s coverage of Israel, the Jewish state in the Middle East founded in 1948.
Welcome to the Forward’s coverage of Israel, the Jewish state in the Middle East founded in 1948.
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Fast Forward House Democratic leaders endorse Israel critic Jamaal Bowman, days after Jewish Dems’ group backs his challenger
The endorsement is not unusual but comes as Bowman is facing a challenge from a popular local elected official, George Latimer
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News Some Jewish summer camps are facing pressure to rethink — or even fully scrap — their Israel programs
Before the war, Jewish camps were already experiencing pressure from some who said they had contributed to a sanitized picture of Israel
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Fast Forward Israeli High Court brings Haredi draft exemption to a legal end — with unclear consequences
The practical implications of the decision remain up in the air
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Opinion The UN’s ceasefire resolution insults Israelis. So does Netanyahu’s feigned outrage
The Israeli prime minister is attempting to weaponize Israeli isolation on the global stage
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Opinion UN ceasefire resolution is a signal, not a sanction, for Israel
It’s time for Netanyahu to cry “uncle” — “Uncle Joe,” that is
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News Haredi ‘lost boys’ may find themselves drafted into Israel’s army
Netanyahu's government is in jeopardy over the military exemption for yeshiva students
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Fast Forward Group of rabbis calls on Biden to ignore calls for a ceasefire in Gaza
The Zionist Rabbinic Coalition said it stands with the Israeli people on the goals of the Israel-Hamas war
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Fast Forward New survey shows Biden voters share Schumer’s critique of Netanyahu
Republicans have rushed to embrace Netanyahu after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called for a change of leadership in Israel
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Fast Forward Why neo-Nazis marched in Ohio this weekend, and almost every weekend in the US
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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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Opinion Just about every interpretation of Trump’s narrow election victory is wrong
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News Texas schools want to add Queen Esther to the curriculum. Here’s why Jews (and many Christians) are opposed.
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