Statement From Mayor Adams Following Visit From Israeli President Herzog

July 20, 2023

Photos of the Mayor’s Meeting with President Herzog Available Online

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams released the following statement after meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog today:

“President Herzog is a steadfast friend of our city, and, as we celebrate Israel’s 75th anniversary this year, I want to be clear that New York City and Israel share an unbreakable bond. I thank the president for meeting with me and NYPD Commissioner Caban today. We had productive discussions on how New York City and Israel can continue to collaborate on issues such as security, antisemitism, terrorism, and technology.   

“I am proud to be the mayor of the city with the largest Jewish population outside of Israel, but we are also not blind to the fact that many of the verbal attacks being thrown at all of our diverse communities are coming from a minority fringe. And friends are not silent when their friends are under attack. New York City would not be the city we are today without our Jewish community, our Muslim community, our Sikh, and Christian communities, and so many other rich and diverse cultures and religions. As we continue to work to defeat hate, I am proud to stand with President Herzog.”

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