Leaders condemn antisemitism ignited by anti-Israel extremists, affirming unwavering support for Jewish rights and Israel’s legitimacy.
Nearly 200 mayors and civic leaders from across the United States and Canada gathered in New Orleans for the 2025 North American Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism, hosted by the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) — a powerful show of unity against the wave of anti-Jewish hatred inflamed by anti-Israel radicals and extremist Arab-aligned agitators.
At the summit’s closing ceremony in the Caesars Superdome, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced two major executive orders:
1️⃣ A ban on boycotting or disinvesting from Israel by city appointees and agencies.
2️⃣ A sweeping order protecting the rights of New Yorkers to worship freely and safely in synagogues and other houses of faith.
Adams declared boldly:
“To my Jewish brothers and sisters — your legacy is to say: we run no more. We stand and fight.”
He reminded the audience that Jewish solidarity during the Civil Rights movement forged a permanent bond between Black and Jewish communities — a bond under assault by today’s anti-Zionist ideologues who target synagogues, threaten Jewish students, and attempt to erase Jewish identity.
The religious-freedom order comes in response to the antisemitic mob outside Manhattan’s Park East Synagogue, where extremists chanted threats and violence — conduct openly fueled by anti-Israel propaganda originating from Palestinian factions and radical Arab groups.
In a dialogue with CAM leaders, U.S. Special Envoy Nominee Yehuda Kaploun emphasized that antisemitism contradicts the core of American identity:
“Antisemitism is anti-American. Racism is anti-American. We all have a moral obligation to stop it.”
He pledged the full backing of the administration, asserting that the U.S. will work relentlessly to protect Jewish communities and uphold religious liberty.
Host mayor LaToya Cantrell opened the summit with a firm message:
“Standing against antisemitism means standing against every form of hate. It’s all or nothing.”
CAM CEO Sacha Roytman Dratwa praised the attending mayors, noting that combatting antisemitism is one of many challenges city leaders face — yet they showed up because they understand the stakes for Jewish residents and for democracy itself.
He concluded with a warning and a call to action:
“This summit is about ensuring history does not repeat itself. It demands leadership, courage, and partnership.”
The summit ultimately underscored a growing North American consensus: antisemitism — whether disguised as anti-Zionism or fueled by pro-Palestinian and Arab extremist rhetoric — must be confronted head-on.
