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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Fast Forward TikToker arrested for ripping down NJ restaurant’s Greek flags she thought were Israeli
Amber Matthews accosted the staff of Efi’s Gyro back in March, but was only caught after posting the video this month
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Politics Rabbis for Ceasefire urge followers to vote for liberal candidates despite ‘impossible position’
The group of more than 300 rabbis is seeking to reach progressive Jews alienated by Vice President Kamala Harris's support for Israel
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Opinion Could ceasefire talks really work this time? Qatar holds the key
The Arab state is the only party with the ability to genuinely pressure Hamas — and the US must help
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Opinion In Trump’s appalling new threats to democracy, a troubling warning to Jews
Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally demonstrated what’s at stake for Jewish voters
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Opinion Why ‘From the River to the Sea’ still echoes across campuses one year into protests
Attempts to bar the pro-Palestinian chant have mostly failed
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Opinion My mother survived the Holocaust — only to have antisemitism land on her doorstep here.
In Somerville, Massachusetts, our "Stand With Israel" sign was attacked from the right and left
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Fast Forward UCLA allowed antisemitism to fester amid pro-Palestinian protests, report says
In a survey of students, faculty and staff, 28 people said they were assaulted and 74 threatened because of their Jewish or Israeli identities, according to a report by UCLA’s antisemitism task force
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Politics Why Jewish voter turnout matters in this election
Razor-thin margins in swing states make every Jewish vote count
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News Scoop: Heritage Foundation plans to ‘identify and target’ Wikipedia editors
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Music For Bob Dylan’s biographer, ‘A Complete Unknown’ is a dream come true — even if it’s mostly fiction
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Culture In Peter Yarrow’s legacy, an uneasy blend of Jewish values and personal transgressions
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News ‘Do you have the Torahs?’ Synagogue races LA wildfire to rescue its past and future
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Opinion What a remarkable Torah rescued from Iran — then LA’s fire — can teach about community amid devastation
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Fast Forward Israel’s judicial overhaul is back. So are the protests.
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Opinion After 15 months of war, Israelis are all scaffolding, helping hold each other up
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Fast Forward Their Pacific Palisades synagogue is standing, but all three rabbis lost their homes
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