Gershom Gorenberg

Journalist; The American Prospect

Gershom Gorenberg is an American-born Israeli political writer specializing in the political history of Israel and Israeli-American relations. He is currently a columnist for The American Prospect.

Gorenberg was an editor and writer for The Jerusalem Post, an Israeli daily newspaper, from 1983 until 1990. He was a co-founder, senior editor and columnist for The Jerusalem Report, an Israeli biweekly news magazine, from 1990 until 2006.

Featured Work

The Accidental Empire: Israel and the Birth of the Settlements 1967–1977 by Gershom Gorenberg

MAR 20, 2006 Podcast

The Accidental Empire: Israel and the Birth of the Settlements 1967–1977

Gershom Gorenberg discusses the history of the Israeli settlements and examines the roadblocks that continue to frustrate the establishment of peaceful relations with the Palestinians.