Mamdani becomes 1st NYC mayor to skip Israel Day parade in 61 yrs

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani skipped the Israel Day parade on Sunday, becoming the first mayor of the city to do so in 61 years. The parade first held in 1965 to symbolise the formation of Israel in 1948 was attended by sitting NYC mayors. New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Senator Chuck Schumer, and Attorney General Letitia James attended the event.