Zohran Mamdani will not attend Israel Day Parade, breaking long-standing mayoral tradition
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will not attend the Israel Day Parade for the first time since 1964, breaking a six-decade tradition of mayoral participation.
- Critics including Jewish organizations and Republican leaders accuse Mamdani of abandoning the Jewish community amid rising antisemitism and anti-Israel demonstrations in the city.
- Mamdani stated his absence should not be seen as neglecting the Jewish community and affirmed his support for equal rights and his commitment to providing security for the parade.
- The parade is expected to see record attendance and expanded interfaith participation despite Mamdani's boycott, while notable Jewish groups have declined to attend city events hosted by Mamdani in protest.
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Mamdani Shatters 60-Year Tradition
For the first time since 1964, New York City’s mayor will not attend the Israel Day Parade, a decision that critics say amounts to siding with antisemitic radicals terrorizing Jewish neighborhoods across the five boroughs. Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed earlier this month that he would skip the historic event, breaking a tradition honored by every sitting mayor for more than six decades. The announcement has drawn fierce condemnation from Jewish…
Giuliani Says Mamdani Has ‘Hatred’ for Jews for Declining to Attend Israel Day Parade in New York City
Former Donald Trump lawyer and former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani arrives at US federal court in New York City, US, Nov. 26, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has lambasted the city’s current mayor, Zohran Mamdani, for the latter’s decision not to attend the annual Israel Day parade, which is set to take place later this month. “Mamdani’s decision to snub the Israel Day Parade demonstrates hi…
New York Mayor Mamdani breaks six decades of tradition by skipping Israel Day Parade
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will not attend the Israel Day Parade on May 31, making him the first sitting mayor to skip the event since it began in 1964. The decision has drawn sharp criticism from Jewish leaders and organizations in a city that is home to the largest Jewish population outside of...
Giuliani calls out Mamdani for ‘hatred’ of Jewish people over plans to skip Israel Day parade
Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani blasted his successor Zohran Mamdani for planning to skip the upcoming Israel Day parade — calling the snub evidence of his "hatred" toward Jewish people.
Mamdani refuses to attend Israel Day parade, breaks decades-long mayoral tradition
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing intense criticism from Jewish organizations over his refusal to attend the city's historic Israel Day Parade, a decision that comes as the Big Apple grapples with record levels of antisemitism.
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