New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and attended his speech at the U.N. General Assembly on Friday.

Adams thanked Netanyahu “for defending the Western world and our way of life.”

“As your mayor, my oath is to protect New Yorkers against all enemies, both foreign and domestic, and Prime Minister Netanyahu laid out a clear case that those who call for the death of Jews across the globe are also calling for the death of Americans,” Adams stated.