NYC Mayor Mamdani Skips 2026 Israel Day Parade, Breaking a Tradition Since 1964

6 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 28

Zohran Mamdani will not attend New York City’s Israel Day Parade on Sunday, ending a mayoral attendance streak that dates back to 1964.
Mamdani’s office said the decision reflects political principle, while stressing he will still provide security and permits for the event.
The break comes amid record antisemitism in the city and weeks of anti-Israel protests outside synagogues and Jewish communal institutions.
Mamdani has sharply criticized Israel since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack, scrapped a city order barring agency participation in BDS, and has attended other ethnic and cultural parades.

Can a mayor effectively combat antisemitism while boycotting the city's largest annual Jewish event?

Is breaking a 60-year mayoral tradition a principled stand or an action that will further divide the city?