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Outgoing New York City Mayor Eric Adams has signed executive orders to prevent the city from supporting boycotts of Israel, setting up a potential conflict with Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a supporter of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. Outgoing New York City Mayor Eric Adams has issued two executive orders aimed at preventing city funds from supporting boycotts of Israel, a move that directly challenges the stance of his successor, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. The orders, signed Wednesday, prohibit city business or pension investment decisions that discriminate against Israel and call for enhanced police protection for synagogues and other religious sites. Adams announced the measures at a conference in New Orleans, stating his administration "recognizes the benefit of maintaining a strong relationship between the city of New York and the state of Israel." The action creates an immediate ideological clash with Mamdani, ...