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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Fast Forward On the DNC sidelines, a Jew and a Palestinian from Chicago are leading a daily run for a ceasefire in Gaza
The two runners are mounting a quiet resistance against the divisions that have widened since the launch of the Israel-Hamas war
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Fast Forward George Washington University suspends Jewish Voice for Peace chapter as colleges prepare for resurgence of Israel protests
The university also suspended its Students for Justice in Palestine chapter
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Opinion If Israel cannot curb the horrific abuse of Palestinian detainees in its prisons, international tribunals will
It's a very dangerous moment for human rights in Israel, and Israeli leaders could be held liable
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News Joe Biden’s critics are attacking him for saying pro-Palestinian protesters ‘have a point.’ His Jewish backers aren’t concerned.
Biden made the statement in the middle of his speech Monday night at the Democratic National Convention
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Opinion Netanyahu says he’s ready to accept a ceasefire deal. If only we could actually trust him.
Israel's prime minister has lost the trust of his public — and even his one-time allies are tiring of his deflections
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Opinion Israel keeps retrieving dead hostages, and American Jews keep avoiding political action
The American Jewish world shows concern for the hostages’ plight but doesn't want to spend political capital to force the issue
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News DNC protest attracts multitude of groups, though not tens of thousands
Widely divergent groups hold concurrent gatherings with little interference from others
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Fast Forward Democratic Party platform features extensive section on U.S. support for Israel
The 92-page document references Israel 29 times
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News Dutch Jews grapple with ‘weaponization’ of their fear following attack on Israelis
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News What a Secretary of State Marco Rubio would mean for American Jews and Israel
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Fast Forward Trump AG nominee Matt Gaetz has left a trail of antisemitic comments
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Opinion Trump’s first picks are die-hard Israel supporters, mocking the pro-Palestinian protest vote
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Opinion Will Trump’s efforts to fight antisemitism help degrade democracy?
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Culture A Jewish snowman movie would have made a lot more sense than Netflix’s ‘Hot Frosty’
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Fast Forward Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a Jewish Democrat, launches bid for New Jersey governor
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Fast Forward Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary nominee, has multiple Christian and Crusades-inspired tattoos
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