vember 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM EST | UPDATED: November 10, 2025 at 11:21 PM EST
Mayor Adams, whose term expires at the end of December, is heading to Israel later this week to meet with government officials and business leaders, visit religious sites and talk about antisemitism, according to his office.
The visit comes as Adams has talked for weeks about securing a new job once he leaves office Dec. 31. The trip also provides a split-screen between the mayor and his successor, Zohran Mamdani, who’s been highly critical of Israel.
“Countries are calling me and asking me to do what I did in New York City,” Adams told reporters last week. “There’s an amazing opportunity that’s waiting for me.” He leaves Friday for Israel and is scheduled to return Nov. 18.
Since he dropped his reelection bid in September, Adams has focused on a number of international pursuits. He traveled to Albania in October and to Washington, D.C., last week to meet with leaders from Uzbekistan, including President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Liz Garcia, a spokeswoman for the mayor, said the city would be picking up the bill for the Israel trip, but she didn’t specify the cost. Fabien Levy, Adams’ deputy mayor for communications, is expected to accompany the mayor. It wasn’t immediately clear which Israeli officials the mayor plans to meet with or if any other city employees will join him.
