Inea Bushnaq

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani skipped the annual Israel Day parade due to his support for Palestinian rights, a departure from a long-standing tradition. His office released a video commemorating the Nakba, marking Palestinian displacement in 1948, which drew criticism from Jewish leaders who called it antisemitic. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch attended the parade, stating it was her decision to participate.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani skipped the annual Israel Day parade due to his support for Palestinian rights, a decision that has drawn criticism from Jewish leaders. The mayor's office released a video commemorating the Nakba, which details the displacement of Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, sparking further controversy.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani will not attend the annual Israel Day parade due to his support for Palestinian rights, a first in decades of political tradition. He pledged a robust police presence for the event, while Jewish leaders criticized his decision as offensive. Mamdani's office released a video commemorating the Nakba, which some argue excluded context about Jewish displacement during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a video commemorating Nakba Day, which drew backlash from local Jewish leaders, and he later defended his decision to release the video, stating that acknowledging one people's pain does not preclude acknowledging another's. The video featured Inea Bushnaq, who recalled her family's displacement from East Jerusalem in 1948. Mamdani's comments have led some Jewish leaders to boycott a reception commemorating Jewish American Heritage Month.