“While I will not be attending the Israel Day Parade, my lack of attendance should not be mistaken for a refusal to provide security or the necessary permits for its safety," NYC Mayor Mamdani said.

The Parade Is Widening a Rift Between Mayor Mamdani and Mainstream Jewish Groups in the City, as He Breaks With Over 60 Years of Mayoral Tradition in Not Attending A Record Size…

Mayor Zohran Mamdani will not attend the Israel Parade, the first NYC mayor to skip the event since 1964, sparking controversy and protests over antisemitism and policy.