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Mamdani skips Israel Day Parade despite joining other cultural celebrations

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won't be attending the city's annual Israel Day Parade on Sunday, a break from decades-long tradition, despite attending other events celebrating the city's diverse cultural landscape.Since 1964, every mayor in the city has attended the Jewish celebration, which comes amid record levels of antisemitism and weeks of anti-Israel demonstrations outside synagogues and Jewish communal institutions across New York.Despite his absence, the mayor pledged to provide security and the necessary permits for the safety of those who will be participating.MAMDANI WON'T ATTEND IS...