New York City’s soon-to-depart Mayor, Eric Adams, described the horrific terror incident at Bondi Beach in Australia as a manifestation of the “globalization of the intifada.” This comment came as he, alongside the city’s police commissioner, unveiled heightened security measures for the upcoming Hanukkah festivities.

With just over two weeks left in office, Adams addressed the tragic Bondi attack, which left at least 15 people dead, during a joint announcement with NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch. They revealed plans to bolster security at Jewish events across the five boroughs, particularly those related to Hanukkah celebrations.

Despite a few missteps in his speech, where he mistakenly referred to Australia as “Austria,” Mayor Adams condemned the “globalize intifada” movement, which he claimed was a catalyst for the attack.

“The attack in Sydney epitomizes what the globalization of intifada represents,” Adams stated. “We witnessed the practical effects of this movement’s spread in Sydney.”

He continued, “This attack did not occur in isolation. It stemmed from the actions of Islamic extremists, and we must acknowledge that fact clearly.”

Tisch, who is Jewish, decided “to be blunt” and plainly asserted that the attack was “part of a wider assault on Jewish life.”

“An environment in which hatred far exceeds rhetoric and erupts into horrifying acts of violence. Jewish communities are being forced to confront a threat that is persistent, adaptive and is evident yet again today. Global in scope. That’s why the NYPD is acutely focused on prevention. We calibrate our presence to meet the threat,” Tisch said.

Tisch assured that the NYPD had “an early start” preparing for public Menorah lightings scheduled even ahead of the terror attack, which took place on the eve of Hanukkah.

She said people should expect to see “an enhanced uniform presence, specialized patrol, heavy weapons teams, counterterrorism resources” at many celebrations and synagogues. She grimly noted that there would also be “bomb squad deployments where appropriate.”

“We ticked it up even further following the attacks in Australia,” Tisch explained.

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani also condemned the attack as a “vile act of antisemitic terror” in a post on X early Sunday morning.

“Too many no longer feel safe to be themselves, to express their faith publicly, to worship in their synagogues without armed security stationed outside. What happened at Bondi is what many Jewish people fear will happen in their communities too,” Mamdani wrote.

He encouraged all to “banish this horrific violence to the past” as he pledged to “keep Jewish New Yorkers safe.”

There were hundreds of people in attendance at Bondi Beach’s Chanukah by the Sea event Saturday afternoon. Fifteen people were gunned down and 40 others were injured.

The youngest victim was just 10 years old. One of the oldest was a Holocaust survivor who was shielding his wife.

The alleged gunmen, a father-son duo, were both shot by police. Naveed Akram, 24, is still in critical condition. His unidentified 50-year-old father was killed.