The move benefits the Serbian politician Milorad Dodik, who had received support from Rudolph W. Giuliani, Michael T. Flynn, Laura Loomer and high-priced lobbyists.
Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City, has said he cannot support Israel as long as it is an officially Jewish state. More than 1,100 American rabbis are warning that the safety of Jews is at risk.
The prosecutors were put on leave after filing a sentencing memo in the case of a man who showed up armed outside the home of former President Barack Obama.
The Times of London published quotes attributed to de Blasio that were critical of Democratic New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, whom the former mayor has boosted.