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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: On his first day as New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani repealed the city’s use of the IHRA antisemitism definition and rules banning boycotts of Israeli businesses.
Rating: TRUE
Explanation: Zohran Mamdani revoked a broad set of executive orders issued by former Mayor Eric Adams after Adams’ federal indictment. The repeal was based on timing rather than policy substance, and at least one of the affected orders has since been reissued.
Date: 01/08/2026
Last Updated on January 8, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check