Anti-Defamation League Against Adams' Plan
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) attacked New York City Mayor Eric Adams' plan to combat antisemitism, arguing that it does not address the various forms of antisemitism in the city. The ADL claimed that since he…
Assessment
The ADL is publicly breaking with New York's mayor over his approach to antisemitism, a rare rebuke from an organization that usually aligns with city leadership. The dispute centers on whether the mayor's plan lacks teeth without an official definition of antisemitism, a politically charged question given debates around criticism of Israel. Nearly 40 percent of reported antisemitic incidents in New York being Israel related suggests the ADL wants the plan to explicitly address that overlap. The coming pressure will be on whether the mayor revises the policy or holds his ground.