The newly appointed Mayor of New York, Zehran Mamdani, has made a significant decision in his first day in office, sparking widespread controversy in Israel. According to foreign media reports, Mayor Mamdani has reversed all the decisions made by the previous mayor, Eric Adams, after September 26, 2024. This includes revoking the explanation of anti-Semitism that was approved by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) for the City of New York. Mayor Mamdani, the first Muslim mayor of the United States’ largest city, New York City, was previously unaware of the situation.
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly criticized Mayor Mamdani’s decision to revoke the previous administration’s policies regarding Israel. In a statement on the social media platform X, the ministry said that Mayor Mamdani had revealed his true intentions on his first day in office. The ministry stated that revoking the IHRA’s definition of anti-Semitism and lifting restrictions on boycotting Israel would only fuel anti-Semitism.
It is worth noting that Mayor Mamdani had taken office just a few hours after taking the oath of office. On his first day, he used his administrative powers to revoke several decisions made by the previous mayor, Eric Adams, after September 26, 2024. This date is significant as it was on this day that Eric Adams was charged with bribery and fraud.
In a press conference, Mayor Mamdani defended his decision to revoke the previous administration’s policies. He stated that several Jewish organizations in New York had expressed concerns about the broad definition of anti-Semitism. Mayor Mamdani promised to protect the safety of Jewish New Yorkers and to implement policies that would ensure their security.
Meanwhile, the Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, were arrested in the capital city of Caracas on Saturday morning by a sudden operation by US special forces. The move has been widely condemned by Russia, Iran, Colombia, and Cuba.
The CIA’s role in the operation was first reported by The New York Times. US President Donald Trump claimed that Maduro and his wife had been taken out of the country. He stated that the operation was well-planned and successful.
In other news, the protests in Iran against the rising inflation have begun to subside, with the demonstrations now limited to a few cities, including Tehran, Hamadan, and Isfahan. The US military chief, General Mark Milley, said that the operation against Maduro was the result of months of planning and decades of experience.
The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, stated that Maduro was not the legitimate president of Venezuela. He also said that the operation was a success, and that the US had saved $50 million in the process. The operation has been widely condemned by Russia, Iran, Colombia, and Cuba.
In other news, the cricket web site reported that the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) will transfer the Indian team’s matches from India to Sri Lanka due to the current situation in India.
