With lower than two months to go in his time period, Mayor Adams met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday, drawing a distinction along with his successor, Zohran Mamdani, who has vowed to direct the NYPD to arrest the PM if he units foot in New York beneath his administration.
“I believe the prime minister should visit the city. I think he should start with the inauguration ceremony of Mamdani in the presence of the City Council on January 1 to send a strong message to the largest Jewish community outside Israel,” Adams is quoted as saying.
“He needs to make clear to the entire community that he will continue visiting the city as often as possible, and he should begin on January 1.”
Netanyahu didn’t instantly say whether or not he’d entertain the proposal by the outgoing mayor.
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Mayor Eric Adams prays on the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Sunday, November 16, 2025. (Benny Polatseck / Mayoral Images Workplace)
In a put up on X, Netanyahu stated he appreciated the chance to fulfill with Adams in Tel Aviv.
“I thanked him for his steadfast support for Israel and for standing proudly with the Jewish people at a time when it truly matters,” Netanyahu wrote within the put up.
Adams spokeswoman Liz Garcia didn’t present a full readout of the assembly however pointed to a put up the mayor made on X saying he and Netanyahu “discussed the fight against antisemitism and the unbreakable bond between New York City and Israel.”
Adams is ready to return to New York from Israel on Tuesday after spending 4 days within the nation.
His journey, which comes as he’s engaged on lining up a post-Metropolis Corridor, is being paid by New York Metropolis taxpayers. Metropolis officers who’re with him on the taxpayer-funded jaunt embody Deputy Mayor for Communications Fabien Levy and deputy chief of employees Menashe Shapiro.
It’s Adams’ second go to to Israel previously couple of years.
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Mayor Eric Adams excursions Jerusalem on Sunday. (Benny Polatseck/Mayoral Images Workplace)
The journey — in addition to his feedback to Israel Hayom — appeared as a transparent rebuke to Mamdani, who’s set to be sworn in Jan. 1 as town’s first Muslim mayor.
A democratic socialist, Mamdani has been deeply crucial of Israel’s struggle in Gaza, which was launched in response to Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 terror assault and has killed greater than 65,000 Palestinians, in accordance with the Gaza Well being Ministry.
Critics of Mamdani, together with Adams, have accused him of stoking antisemitism via sure of his insurance policies and practices, a cost he denies.
The Worldwide Felony Courtroom — whose jurisdiction isn’t acknowledged by the U.S. authorities — has issued a warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest on struggle crime fees alleging his authorities intentionally sought to starve Palestinians by slicing off meals provides to Gaza.
Mamdani has stated he would as mayor direct the NYPD to honor the warrant and have Netanyahu arrested if he goes to New York beneath his mayoralty.
At a press convention within the Bronx on Monday afternoon, Mamdani stated Adams’ feedback about inviting Netayahu to New York had been “perplexing.”
“I find Mayor Adams’ focus in these final weeks and months of his administration to be perplexing to say the least,” he stated. “This is a time when New Yorkers are on the brink of being priced out of the city that they call home and his actions have little to do with that affordability crisis and what they show, in fact, is why New Yorkers are so desperate for a new administration.”
