New York's mayor adopts controversial antisemitism definition ahead of mayoral primary

Mayor Eric Adams signed the executive order as Israel takes center stage in the high-stakes Democratic mayoral primary. Notably, major Jewish organizations were absent from the signing

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed an executive order on Sunday adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) controversial definition of antisemitism and called on the City Council to codify it into municipal law.

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New York's mayor adopts controversial antisemitism definition ahead of mayoral primary

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