New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has rescinded a series of executive orders issued by his predecessor, Eric Adams, including some related to Israel and anti-Semitism.
The revocations date from when Mr Adams was indicted on federal corruption charges in September of last year. He has denied any wrongdoing and the charges were later dropped by President Donald Trump's Justice Department.
Mr Mamdani’s office called the action, which took place hours after the new mayor was inaugurated, “a fresh start for the incoming administration”.
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Among the orders revoked was one that barred certain city officials from engaging in procurement practices “that discriminate against the State of Israel, Israeli citizens, or those associated with Israel”, and outlined similar guidance for cit
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