Overview
- Adams met President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem, where Herzog hailed him as a steadfast friend of Israel and the Jewish people.
- Addressing a Tel Aviv event hosted by the Combat Antisemitism Movement, Adams said Jewish New Yorkers should be vigilant and that the community must prepare itself.
- He criticized mayor‑elect Zohran Mamdani’s stated plans on Israeli ties and city policy, urging against divesting pension investments and against undoing antisemitism safeguards including the IHRA definition.
- As part of a security focus, Adams toured Israel’s IMI Academy and an Aerial Systems facility to study counterterrorism tactics, including drone‑assisted rapid response.
- He made symbolic and personal stops, praying at the Western Wall and meeting freed hostages, with a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expected on Tuesday.