Eric Adams gave his constituents in New York City a soon-to-antiquated view on Monday: that of a New York City mayor shaking hands with Israel’s prime minister.

Adams met with Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on Monday, on the third day of a trip to Israel that comes just weeks before Adams cedes the keys to City Hall to Zohran Mamdani, who has pledged to arrest Netanyahu if the prime minister comes to New York.

Adams’ trip, which is being paid for with city funds, appears meant to broadcast the contrast between him and his successor. Adams has long been staunchly supportive of Israel, even as support for Israel among New Yorkers plummeted during his tenure amid the war in Gaza, and has received a warm welcome during his second visit as mayor. He previously met with Netanyahu in New York

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