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 Rep. Ritchie Torres slams ‘blithering idiots’ behind the secret Israeli influence op that targeted him
The New York lawmaker, a staunch supporter of Israel, called the campaign by Israel’s Diaspora ministry ’embarrassing’ and ‘racist’
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Opinion Why are American Jewish institutions ignoring the hostage families?
Most major American Jewish organizations have stopped short of criticizing the Netanyahu government or calling for an end to the war
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News NAACP alters statement calling for end to weapon shipments to Israel after criticism
"We do respect the right for Israel to defend itself," a spokesperson said. "But we don't think American tax dollars should be going to bomb civilians."
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Culture Meta is weighing whether ‘from the river to the sea’ is hate speech. But will it matter?
Social media companies have long struggled to effectively apply their moderation standards
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Opinion Israeli civilians will determine Israel’s recovery from the war, not its leaders
Focusing solely on replacing Netanyahu ignores a crucial fact: Many Israelis are already doing the work of repairing their broken society
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News Jewish US Army Major explains why he resigned over US support for Gaza war
Mann, whose grandparents fled antisemitism in Europe, said he had been disheartened by the high civilian death toll in Gaza
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News Analysis: It’s not working with Netanyahu. Can Biden find a better Israeli partner for peace?
Some say Avigdor Lieberman — a strong contender for the next prime minister of Israel — could be a better ally for Biden
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Fast Forward Columbia settles suit with Jewish student over encampments, promising additional security
The settlement came as Jewish-led Title VI investigations across the country are hitting stumbling blocks
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News Your complete guide to Trump’s Jewish advisers and pro-Israel cabinet
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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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News What a Secretary of State Marco Rubio would mean for American Jews and Israel
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