Mayor Zohran Mamdani Skips Israel Parade, Pledges Police Presence
Breaking with decades of political custom, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not attend the annual Israel Day parade due to his support for Palestinian rights. This decision follows the mayor’s office releasing a video commemorating the Nakba, the displacement of Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. While Mamdani’s absence was anticipated, it has drawn criticism from opponents who accuse him of antisemitism, though he maintains his commitment to protecting Jewish New Yorkers and combating antisemitism.
John Q. Hosedrinker