NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams warned Thursday that antisemitism was spreading “like a cancer” across the city and the US, speaking out against anti-Israel rhetoric days before a city-wide vote that could see a strident critic of the Jewish state replace him in office. Adams is a staunch supporter of Israel with deep ties to the city’s Jewish communities. He has often spoken out against antisemitism and has taken a series of measures to combat hatred against Jews as mayor. The speech came with much of the city’s attention on Tuesday’s vote for mayor. Polls have...