Everything Is Not Fine': Eric Adams Warns Jewish New Yorkers During Trip to Israel

"At an event hosted by the Combat Antisemitism Movement in Tel Aviv, held in his honor, Adams spoke about the rising rates of antisemitism. I think this is a period where they need to be very conscious that there's a level of global hostility towards the Jewish community. If I were a Jewish New Yorker, I'd be concerned about my children, said Adams. There is something to be worried about."

"In response to another question on the same topic, Adams said that the [Jewish] community must prepare itself because everything is not fine. Mamdani spokeswoman Dora Pekec told The New York Times in response to Adams's remarks that Zohran Mamdani was proud to earn the support of hundreds of thousands of Jewish New Yorkers and looks forward to both protecting and celebrating all Jewish New Yorkers as the next mayor of this city."

Mayor Eric Adams traveled to Israel during his final months in office and warned of rising antisemitism and global hostility toward the Jewish community. Adams said Jewish New Yorkers should be concerned about their children and urged the community to prepare because "everything is not fine." The remarks came at an event hosted by the Combat Antisemitism Movement in Tel Aviv and were tied to earlier criticisms of mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani spokeswoman Dora Pekec said Mamdani earned support from hundreds of thousands of Jewish New Yorkers and will protect and celebrate them. The mayoral campaign included controversy over Mamdani's past refusal to condemn "globalize the intifada."

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