Israel accuses Mamdani of pouring 'antisemitic gasoline' after he revokes Adams executive orders
Israel's Foreign Ministry responds after Mamdani revokes executive orders supporting Israel on his first day in office
By Morgan Phillips Fox News
Published January 2, 2026 10:39am EST
Israel tore into New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani after he revoked a pair of executive orders signed by former Mayor Eric Adams that supported the Jewish state.
"On his very first day as New York City mayor, Mamdani shows his true face: He scraps the IHRA definition of antisemitism and lifts restrictions on boycotting Israel," Israel’s Foreign Ministry wrote in a post on X.
"This isn’t leadership. It’s antisemitic gasoline on an open fire."
On day one in office, Mamdani revoked all orders issued by Adams after he was indicted on federal corruption charges, including one that barred city agencies from boycotting or divesting from Israel.
Another order had adopted a sweeping definition of antisemitism defined by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), which included "demonizing Israel and holding it to double standards as forms of contemporary antisemitism" or denying the Jewish people’s right to have a national homeland.
While all orders on or after Sept. 26, 2024 — the day of Adams’ indictment — have been revoked to "ensur[e] a fresh start for the incoming administration," City Hall officials insist Mamdani will reissue the executive orders that he still supports.
Another rescinded order had directed the NYPD to bolster enforcement around religious sites by establishing protest-free buffer zones near churches, synagogues and mosques.
Adams’ critics had said the IHRA order violated First Amendment protections of free speech.
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