After another step against Israel – the consul in New York attacks Adams

New York City Mayor Eric Adams launched a new plan to combat antisemitism that focused on security budgets without mentioning Israel. In response, the Israeli Consul General in New York, Ofir Akunis, harshly attacked Adams, accusing him of incitement against the Jewish state, and called on him to readopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism and condemn Hamas.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams launched a new plan to combat antisemitism, focusing on increasing security budgets for the Jewish community. However, the plan made no mention of Israel or protests against it. In response, the Israeli Consul General in New York, Ofir Akunis, launched a harsh attack against Adams. Akunis tweeted: "Money doesn't buy values. Until you stop the incitement and blood libels against the state of the Jews, the State of Israel which you do not know, antisemitism in New York City will only continue to grow." He called on Adams to readopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism, which he canceled on his first day in office. Akunis also demanded that Adams call on his supporters to stop the chants "From the river to the sea" and "Globalize the intifada," condemn the October 7 massacre, and declare Hamas a terrorist organization. The article presents the consul's position one-sidedly, without a response from the mayor.