Body head Firefighters in New York City He communicated his decision to Resign from his position The day after the meeting Election result Which led to Zahran Mamdani To the mayor’s office. Robert Tucker His departure was formalized through a letter submitted to the current president Eric Adams On the morning of November 5, 2025.
Tucker, the city’s fire chief since August 2024, He will leave his position on December 19, 2025. He presented his decision to current President Eric Adams on Wednesday, November 5, exactly one day after learning the result of the municipal elections that took place there. Mamdani was elected as the new mayor He will assume this position on January 1, 2026.
In his resignation letter, Tucker He stressed that the period he spent at the head of the Fire Department represented a period of high institutional commitment and “the honor of his life.” “Every now and then, I will continue to lead the best fire department in the world and ensure an orderly transition“, he confirmed, as I addressed him Bloomberg.
During his administration, The city has recorded low numbers of fire-related deathsThis is according to data provided by the municipal administration. “Under his leadership, we have also modernized the FDNY and strengthened the brave men and women who keep our city safe. We are extremely grateful for Commissioner Tucker’s service and look forward to seeing what he does nextEric Adams said New York Post.
The resignation is presented as an extraordinary event because standard practice is for commissioners to remain in office Until the new management announces a replacement or requests temporary continuation of the owner. In this case, the resignation is formalized before the change of government and There is no official appointment of a direct successor yet.
Although the letter submitted by Tucker did not include explicit reasons related to the change of administration, sources close to him indicated this Bloomberg Which The decision was influenced by differences in attitudes towards Israel. The Commissioner is identified as an active member of the New York Jewish community and has expressed support for the Israeli state in various institutional and societal situations.
in contrast, Mamdani, mayor-elect, He maintained a critical stance toward Israeli policy. He is a supporter of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, and has called for legal action against Israeli authorities, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in various forums.
“I am not a Zionist, and I do not intend to create a city council or a city in my image and likeness,” he said in October during an election campaign event, according to Haaretz. New York Times: “I don’t want any Jewish New Yorker to think that their security, their sense of belonging, and their identity as a New Yorker depend on what they believe about Zionism.”
These statements sparked concern among Jews in the city. Who noted the potential impact on the formation of future municipal governmentAs well as the institutional link between the next administration and local civil organizations.
Mamdani’s election was determined by the democratic socialist wing within the Democratic Party. The 34-year-old will be the city’s first Muslim mayor, which he has repeatedly stated about his administration It will seek to ensure fair representation among various sectors of New York’s population.
However, sectors of the community expressed uncertainty, especially due to the international situation and the reported increase in anti-Semitic incidents in the city and other areas of the United States. Tucker’s departure adds to this context of tensionsOn condition His resignation It was interpreted by local media as a A sign of institutional discord Before the start of the new administration.
According to your profile, The Commissioner has maintained a career associated with public safety issues since his early professional years. He was a Special Assistant District Attorney of Queens and worked in coordination with federal agencies such as the FBI and the Secret Service. He has also held positions on the boards of health and safety-related organizations and community charities.
Before assuming the position of Chief of the Fire Department. Tucker led T&M Protection ResourcesIt is a company specialized in security and intelligence services that it founded in 1999. He is expected to return to this position after leaving office.According to information from his close environment. The company maintains operations in both New York and Israel, strengthening the Commissioner’s professional and personal relationships with Israeli institutions.
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