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 Trump, meeting with Netanyahu, says we are ‘close’ to World War III because of Biden
The meeting was their first since Trump lashed out at the prime minister for congratulating Biden on his 2020 election victory
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News Angry about Gaza, will uncommitted voters commit to Kamala Harris?
“She is more progressive and sees the humanity of Palestinians more than Biden ever did,” said one
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News Shapiro’s position on Gaza tests close bonds with Arab, Muslim community
The Democratic governor cultivated unprecedented ties with an oft-overlooked demographic in Pennsylvania. Now some feel 'betrayed' over Shapiro's stance on the Gaza war
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Opinion Is Netanyahu really trying to scuttle a hostage deal?
Israelis are convinced that their prime minister is deliberately delaying negotiations for his political survival
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Fast Forward Norwegian street artist defends mural of Anne Frank in a keffiyeh
The European Jewish Congress had denounced the mural, meant as a statement against the Gaza war, as “a gross distortion of history.”
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Fast Forward Researchers debunk viral video appearing to show Hamas member threatening ‘rivers of blood’ at Paris Olympics
A man wearing a keffiyeh in the fake video says “rivers of blood will flow through the streets of Paris” due to French support for Israel
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Fast Forward Kamala Harris says ‘I will not be silent’ about plight of Palestinians after meeting Benjamin Netanyahu
Harris struck a markedly different tone from Biden in her first foray as a presidential candidate into the Israel-Hamas war
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News He was a Jewish hostage in Iran. Now he’s advocating for captives in Gaza
Barry Rosen opens up about Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli captives and his 444 days of darkness
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