James Adler

James Adler has a Master's degre in world religious traditions. He is interested in the effect of multiple narratives on conflict and peace in Israel and Palestine.
ANTI-ISRAEL protesters hold placards and a Palestinian flag during a demonstration to mark the annual al-Quds Day in Istanbul in July 2016. The placards read, ‘Free Jerusalem, a World without Israel’ (left) and ‘Down with Israel.’

We can oppose BDS – as well as the occupation, expansionism and blacklists

Israeli liberals like Amos Oz and David Grossman and thousands more support boycotts restricted to settlement products, and so can we.

JANUARY 15, 2018
The Western Wall in Jerusalem

From Western Wall crisis to Israel-Palestine now

For many liberal American Jews it becomes harder to be as self-righteous in criticizing Israeli rightist politics now that we Americans also have President Donald Trump.

JULY 23, 2017
US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) and Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif pose for a photograph before resuming talks over Iran's nuclear program in Lausanne March 16, 2015.

The security disaster for Israel if Congress says no to the Iran deal

Clear thinking should show the deal to be security boon and its repudiation a security disaster for Israel.

AUGUST 3, 2015

‘Speechgate’ and its message could gravely jeopardize the security of Israel

Is there any alternative to – uncoerced – negotiations?

FEBRUARY 22, 2015
President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu look out a window before their lunch at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem

Israel’s problem isn’t Thomas Friedman

It is Jerusalem's transparent fallacies that are self-destructive.

DECEMBER 19, 2011
Ma'aleh Levona overlooks Luban in W. Bank 311