NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Declines to Attend Israel Day Parade Amid Antisemitism Surge

Democratic-Socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City is being slammed by Jewish groups for his decision to miss the city's historic Israel Day Parade. The mayor's attendance at the event has been a decades-long tradition, but he won't be attending this year amid an antisemitism surge. His move comes as tensions between Jewish and Muslim communities in the city continue to escalate. Mamdani is being criticized by Jewish groups for his decision, which they say undermines the city's efforts to promote unity and inclusivity.