Overview
- During the Jerusalem stop, the outgoing mayor placed a handwritten note in the stones and signed the guest book with a message about faith and prayer.
- He told worshippers, “I’m your brother,” explaining he wanted to return before leaving office.
- Adams toured the newly excavated Western Wall tunnels, viewed archaeological findings, and visited the newly opened Gate of Heaven exhibit.
- Earlier in the trip, he visited Israel’s IMI counterterrorism academy to study rapid-response tactics that he said could inform NYPD operations within U.S. law.
- City-released details and local reports describe meetings with Israeli officials, business and tech leaders, and religious authorities as part of his official itinerary.