Mayor Eric Adams is jetting off to Israel this week as his City Hall tenure winds down.
Hizzoner’s trip comes on the heels of vocal Israel critic Zohran Mamdani winning New York City’s mayoral election.
Mayor Eric Adams is heading off to Israel as his time in office winds down. Michael NagleThe outgoing mayor will leave for Israel on Friday and return to the Big Apple on Tuesday, November 18, according to his public schedule.
City Hall officials said Adams will discuss efforts to combat antisemitism in the Big Apple, the largest Jewish enclave in the US.
Adams visits the Western Wall, the holiest spot where Jews can pray, in Jerusalem, Aug. 22, 2023. AP
Adams meets with the Mayor of Jerusalem Moshe Lion at City Hall in Jerusalem on his first day of a 3-day visit to Israel on Monday, August 21, 2023. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeAdams is also slated to meet with Israeli government officials, economic development leaders and tech community members, City Hall reps said.
The five-day trip will likely count as one of Adams’ last trips abroad during his one-term as mayor.
Adams is fond of travel, and recently said he wanted to do more of that when he leaves office, as well as having “so much fun.”
“Number one thing I’m gonna do is I’m gonna have fun. I plan to have so much fun of just enjoying life,” he told reporters on Wednesday.
“Do you know how good it feels that I don’t have to get up and go about a 12-hour day? That I can spend time with who I want. I can travel again.”
Rumors have been swirling over the past few weeks about Adams’ post-mayoraltyplans.
He has said that he was considering “great offers” — and even wanted to get his PHD and work on a book.
