People traveling with the mayor argued that a face-to-face with the prime minister is not a tacit endorsement of his nationalist policies.
In a guest column from Jerusalem, Eric Adams wrote that his goals for the trip include learning how Israel is able to “absorb and integrate thousands of immigrants,” a nod to the influx of migrants he faces at home. | Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeNEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adam’s trip to Israel is not like typical mayoral delegations to the Jewish state.
The other meetings are key, said the progressive New York Jewish Agenda, adding that a visiting mayor talking with Israeli leaders is typical. David Greenfield, a former City Council member who now leads the anti-poverty Met Council, is also in Jerusalem for the trip.
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