Mamdani Faces Renewed Criticism Over His Excuse For Skipping Major NYC Parade

As home of the largest Jewish population outside of Israel, New York City has naturally been the setting for a wide array of pro-Israel events.

But in the wake of Muslim socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s election, the recent Israel Day parade took place with a stand-in grand marshal.

The New York Post covered the initial backlash:

“You know, I said on the campaign trail that I wouldn’t be attending the parade, and I’ve made my views on the Israeli government abundantly clear,” Mamdani said, standing alongside NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch during a security briefing about the event.

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“And I also said on that same campaign that I would have a responsibility as the mayor of the city to ensure the safety and security