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Jen Gerson Journalist Jen Gerson, participant contributing independent reporting and political commentary.

Jen Gerson

 
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Role/Affiliation:
Journalist/Co-founder The Line
About:
Jen Gerson is co-founder of The Line, www.readtheline.ca. She is a Canadian journalist who has contributed to the CBC, the National Post, Maclean’s, Walrus, the Washington Post, and the New York Times.

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The killing bowl

November 14, 2024
The Line
In this dispatch, Jen Gerson reflects on visiting the Nova Music Festival site near Gaza, where hundreds were killed on October 7. Combining observation and analysis, she examines the attack’s geography and broader debates about responsibility and the conflict’s trajectory.
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In the burned kibbutzim, black flags mark where the dead were found

November 13, 2024
The Line
In this on-the-ground report, Jen Gerson visits Nir Oz and other communities devastated by the October 7 attacks. Through observation and interviews, she examines the aftermath one year later and ongoing Israeli debates about strategy, hostages, and regional threats.
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Canadian police and demonstrators during a public protest in Ottawa reflecting tensions surrounding democratic expression and civic discourse

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