“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.

Mamdani is believed to be the first sitting mayor in more than six decades to skip the event for political reasons.