Mamdani skipping annual Israel Day parade but pledges big police presence

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will not attend the annual Israel Day parade due to his support for Palestinian rights, a decision that has drawn criticism from some Jewish leaders. He pledged a strong police presence for the event, while the city's police commissioner, Jessica Tisch, stated she would attend. The mayor's office previously released a video commemorating the Nakba, which some critics argue omitted context about Jewish displacement.