Mamdani Skips Israel Parade

The mayor says he kept a campaign promise while promising police security for Sunday's Fifth Avenue parade.

1. Frame 1Mayor Zohran Mamdani changes a government parade ritual: he will skip Sunday's Israel Day Parade while police secure public safety.
2. Frame 2The parade has long drawn mayors, governors, and politicians seeking support from flag-waving crowds celebrating Israel's 1948 founding.
3. Frame 3Mamdani's office recently marked the Nakba, the displacement of about 700,000 Palestinians after Israel's establishment.
4. Frame 4He says he promised during the campaign not to attend and has made his views on Israel's government clear.
5. Frame 5The mayor also pledged a robust police presence so the high-profile parade runs peacefully despite the political break.
6. Frame 6The next test is public safety on Fifth Avenue while the mayor's absence defines the political message.