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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BINTEL BRIEF Since Oct. 7, my daughter has become anti-Israel, and I’m grieving
Bintel says there are ways to talk about Israel with family who disagree
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Fast Forward Event for left-wing magazine Jewish Currents finds a new home after public complaints over cancellation
Jewish Currents alleged that the event had been axed due to the magazine’s pro-Palestinian leanings. The original host denied that allegation.
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News A new book about Oct. 7 aims to depict the humanity behind the horror
Israeli journalist Lee Yaron spent months interviewing survivors and eyewitnesses
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Opinion Trump and Harris are both vague on Israel-Gaza, but in starkly different ways
Harris would continue U.S. policy of a trying to achieve a delicate balance. Trump wants no compromises.
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Opinion Debate makes it clear: Trump has zero good ideas about Gaza and Israel
Trump offered up no policies, and a heavy dose of fatalism, in response to a straightforward question about the Israel-Hamas war
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Fast Forward ‘She hates Israel’ Trump says of Harris during debate
Trump is trying to 'distract from reality,' responded Harris, who also elaborated on the horrors of Oct. 7
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Culture Pro-Palestine protests are at every film festival. What’s new about that?
Protests have become a ubiquitous part of daily life; perhaps we should change how we think about them
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Fast Forward Dozens of NYC rabbis urge major Jewish group to support ceasefire and hostage deal
Sixty-three local rabbis and cantors signed a letter from liberal rabbinic group T’ruah calling for UJA-Federation of NY to publicly support a ceasefire deal in the Israel-Hamas war.
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Culture Uh, was Taylor Swift wearing tefillin at the VMAs?
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Opinion Trump and Harris are both vague on Israel-Gaza, but in starkly different ways
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Opinion A daring attack on Hezbollah may reveal Israel’s strengths — and its most terrifying weakness
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Fast Forward Steve Witkoff, Trump’s golf buddy when would-be assassin took aim, said they became friends over a ham sandwich
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News LA and Jerusalem rabbis step in as battle rages over who should run German rabbinical schools
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News Analysis: In twin speeches, expect Trump to present himself as Jews’ secular savior
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