Adams in Jerusalem: An Emotional and Strategic Visit

The mayor is religious, and so are many voters in his political base. Visiting Israel is a rite of passage for the mayor of New York City, whose Jewish population is second only to Israel’s. Mayor Eric Adams has spent the last couple of days there. He had been there twice before, but this was his first trip as mayor. It was also the first trip there for our City Hall bureau chief, Emma G. Fitzsimmons. I asked her about her impressions of the trip. Here is what she said:...