Overview
- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani affirmed his decision to revoke Eric Adams–era orders, including the city’s adoption of the IHRA working definition of antisemitism and limits on boycotts of Israel.
- He told reporters the rescissions were part of starting his administration fresh after orders issued during a politically fraught period for his predecessor.
- Israel’s Foreign Ministry and major Jewish organizations criticized the move, arguing it weakens safeguards for Jewish New Yorkers as antisemitic incidents rise.
- Mamdani pledged to protect Jewish residents through enforcement and funding for hate-crime prevention but has not announced a replacement standard for defining antisemitism.
- Other first-day actions included revoking permission for federal workers to use Rikers Island as an office and creating a City Hall Office of Mass Engagement led by Tascha Van Auken.