Isabel Kershner

Isabel Kershner
StatusMarried
Occupation(s)Journalist, author
Notable credit(s)The New York Times, The Jerusalem Report
SpouseHirsh Goodman
ChildrenGavriel and Lev (sons)

Isabel Kershner is a British-born Israeli journalist and author, who began reporting from Jerusalem for The New York Times in 2007. Kershner had previously worked as senior Middle East editor for The Jerusalem Report magazine. She has also written for The New Republic and has provided commentary on Middle East affairs on BBC Radio and elsewhere. Her latest book is "The Land of Hope and Fear: Israel's Battle for its Inner Soul", published in 2023.


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