The acting mayor of New York, democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, announced that he would not participate in the Israel Day parade, which has been held since 1964. Fox News reported this.
According to reports, Mamdani became the first acting city leader to voluntarily decline to attend the event.
The decision was met with disapproval from major Jewish organizations in the city, including UJA-Federation. They stated that they would not attend the official reception planned at the mayor's residence.
Mamdani explained his decision by citing his support for "political principles" and "equal rights for all people."
At the same time, it was emphasized that the city leader's non-participation in the parade does not mean refusing to ensure security at the event.
For context, in New York, home to the largest Jewish community outside Israel, this march along Fifth Avenue has traditionally been seen as a symbol of bipartisan solidarity and metropolitan unity.
