Shocker: New York's First Muslim Mayor Repeals Jewish Protections On First Day

NEW YORK, NY - Well, that didn’t take long. 

Resident Islamist and anti-Semite Mayor Zohran Mamdani wasted no time fulfilling fears that he is a full-throated anti-Semite when one of the first actions he took was to revoke all late-term executive orders issued by former mayor Eric Adams, many of which implemented protections for the city’s Jewish community, Newsmax reports. 

On Thursday, the city’s first Muslim mayor, who took the oath of office on a Quran, revoked all of Adams’ orders going back to Sept. 26, 2025, which coincided with the same date Adams was indicted on federal bribery and campaign finance charges, claiming the changes were being made to allow a “fresh start for the incoming administration.” 

Mamdani’s move sparked outrage among some in the Jewish community, with Israel’s foreign ministry accusing Mamdani of antisemitism due to those moves. In a post on X, the foreign ministry said:

"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. This isn’t leadership. It’s antisemitic gasoline on an open fire.” 

Likewise, William Daroff, CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, told the Jewish News Syndicate that Mamdani’s actions are a “troubling indicator of the direction in which he is leading the city, just one day at the helm.” 

Mamdani is a longtime critic of Israel and has, in the past, supported the term “globalize the intifada.” 

In June, Adams adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of Jew-hatred through executive order No. 52, and after that issued several additional orders aimed at confronting antisemitism. 

Daroff noted an “overwhelming consensus” behind the IHRA’s definition, as several major cities, two-thirds of U.S. states, more than 30 countries, and “hundreds of universities, sports organizations, and governmental bodies” rely on the document, Newsmax reported. 

Daroff added that the definition is important, “particularly when hatred of Jews manifests through the denial of Jewish self-determination or the singling out of Israel.” 

Jarmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general for civil rights in the Department of Justice, made it clear that the DOJ will be paying attention to what Mamdani does in the Big Apple. 

“We will be extremely vigilant @CivilRights as to ANY and ALL violations of religious liberties in NYC,” she posted on X. “We will investigate, sue, and indict as needed.” 

In response to the criticism, Mamdani, an avowed Democratic Socialist, claimed the city will continue to fight hate and “protect Jewish New Yorkers.” 

“My administration will also be marked by a city government that will be relentless in its efforts to combat hate across the city, and that includes fighting the scourge of antisemitism by actually funding hate crime prevention, by celebrating our neighbors, and by practicing a politics of universality,” Mamdani bloviated. 

Israel’s consull general in New York, Ambassador Ofir Akunis, said Mamdani is backing away from statements he made on the campaign trail. 

“The Mayor of New York said he would be a mayor for everyone, yet he is taking dangerous steps in the exact opposite direction,” Akunis said, according to The New York Post. 

“The decisions to revoke the IHRA definition of antisemitism and to allow for boycotts against Israel are actions that pose an immediate threat to the safety of Jewish communities in New York City and could lead to an increase in violent antisemitic attacks throughout the city,” he said. 

"Singling out Israel for sanctions is not the way to make Jewish New Yorkers feel included and safe, and will undermine any words to that effect. Bringing New Yorkers together and building broad coalitions will be foundational to the mayor’s ability to advance a more inclusive New York,” said a coalition of Jewish groups. 

Republicans wasted no time slamming Mamdani’s actions, calling him an extremist. 

“Mayor Mamdani wasted no time showing New Yorkers exactly who he is,” said Bruce Blakeman, executive for Nassau County and a Republican vying to be the nominee to oppose the feckless Gov. Kathy Hochul. 

“Her very first executive action as mayor was not to address crime, public safety, or quality of life–it was to repeal protections for Jewish people. At a moment of exploding antisemitism, Mamdani sent a message that Jewish concerns are negotiable and Jewish safety is optional. It’s indefensible,” he continued. 

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) posted on X, “Zohran is officially the face of the Democratic Party.” 

Meanwhile, Mark Goldfeder, director of the National Jewish Advocacy Center, said it is “hard to overstate how disturbing it is that one of the first acts of the new New York City mayor was to delete official tweets and executive orders addressing the protection of Jewish New Yorkers.” 

Adams also took the occasion to slam Mamdani, saying that Mamdani “promised a new era and unity today,” adding, “This isn’t new. And it isn’t unity.”