"On his very first day as @NYCMayor, Mamdani shows his true face: he scraps the IHRA definition of antisemitism and lifts restrictions on boycotting Israel. This isn't leadership. It's antisemitic gasoline on an open fire, the foreign ministry said in a post on X. Mamdani revoked an Adams-era order that adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism, which the previous administration said included demonizing Israel and holding it to double standards as forms of contemporary antisemitism."
"Mamdani's office said the decision was to ensure a fresh start for the incoming administration. One of Adams's orders, now revoked, included prohibiting city officials overseeing the city pension system from making decisions in line with the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement, which Mamdani has said he supports. A second order directed the New York police commissioner, currently Jessica Tisch, to evaluate proposals for regulating protest activity occurring close to houses of worship."
Zohran Mamdani revoked an Adams-era executive order that adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) definition of antisemitism and rescinded restrictions on boycotting Israel. Israel's foreign ministry described the move as "antisemitic gasoline on an open fire." Mamdani rescinded all executive orders issued after Eric Adams's 2024 indictment, saying the action would ensure a fresh start for the incoming administration. One revoked order barred city pension officials from acting in line with the BDS movement; Mamdani has expressed support for BDS. Another revoked order had asked the police commissioner to evaluate regulating protests near houses of worship after synagogue demonstrations raised antisemitism concerns.
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