Fact Check: Did NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Repeal IHRA Antisemitism Rules on Day One?

Media Bias Fact Check (MBFC) publishes daily vetted fact checks from verified IFCN-approved sources. Each claim is independently reviewed for accuracy and context.


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Claim: On his first day as New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani repealed the city’s use of the IHRA antisemitism definition and rules banning boycotts of Israeli businesses.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.


View Full Fact Check


Date: 01/08/2026


 

Last Updated on January 8, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

Found this insightful? Please consider sharing on your Social Media: