Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer remains silent on newly elected New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s controversial day one executive actions that have drawn sharp criticism from Jewish organizations and Israeli officials.

Mamdani, who took office this week, immediately revoked several policies implemented by former Mayor Eric Adams, including Executive Order 61, which had provided additional NYPD security for synagogues across the city. The new mayor also eliminated the city’s adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) definition of antisemitism and lifted restrictions on boycotting Israel.

The Israeli Foreign Ministry swiftly condemned the actions, posting on social media platform X: “On his very first day as New York City mayor, Mamdani shows his true face: He scraps the IHRA definition of antisemitism and lifts restrictions on boycotting Israel.”

Despite multiple requests for comment from Fox News Digital, Schumer’s office has not responded regarding the senator’s position on Mamdani’s decisions or what message New York City’s Jewish communities should take from these policy reversals.

As the highest-ranking Jewish elected official in the United States, Schumer’s silence is particularly notable. The Democratic senator has previously made strong statements condemning antisemitism, especially following recent attacks targeting Jewish communities worldwide.

After the deadly Bondi Beach shooting in Australia last month that left 15 people dead at a Jewish community event, Schumer emphasized that Jewish people had been uniquely targeted and called for unity against antisemitism. “The Jewish people have been collectively demonized. Our collective humanity demands we come together no matter our race, religion, our nationality and forcefully rebuke those forces,” Schumer said at that time. “As I have warned repeatedly, antisemitism is a scourge around the world.”

Schumer’s reluctance to comment on Mamdani’s actions follows his earlier hesitation to take a clear stance on the socialist candidate during the mayoral campaign. When repeatedly asked if he would endorse Mamdani after he secured the Democratic nomination, Schumer consistently deflected, saying only: “We are continuing to talk.”

This noncommittal position continued even as Mamdani faced criticism for refusing to explicitly denounce the phrase “Globalize the intifada,” which pro-Israel advocates view as a call for violence against the Jewish state.

Israeli officials have expressed serious concerns about the potential consequences of Mamdani’s day one decisions. Ofir Akunis, Consul General of Israel in New York, warned that the revocations “pose an immediate threat to the safety of Jewish communities in New York City and could lead to an increase in violent antisemitic attacks throughout the city.”

The policy changes come amid heightened tensions and an increase in antisemitic incidents across the United States. According to the Anti-Defamation League, antisemitic incidents in the U.S. reached historic highs in recent years, with New York City experiencing some of the highest numbers of reported cases.

Mamdani’s transition team had already raised concerns within Jewish communities. A report by the ADL found that approximately 20% of his transition appointees had ties to anti-Zionist organizations.

As New York City adjusts to its new leadership, many in the Jewish community are watching closely to see how Mamdani’s administration will address their security concerns going forward, and whether prominent political figures like Schumer will eventually take a public position on the mayor’s controversial first actions.