New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani broke a long-standing tradition by boycotting the annual Israel Day parade due to his political stance on Israeli policies.Former mayors Eric Adams and Michael Bloomberg joined Governor Kathy Hochul and police commissioner Jessica Tisch in the march to show solidarity with the Jewish community.The event featured record turnout and the first Muslim group led by activist
Anila Ali, highlighting the stark contrast between current city leadership and prominent political figures.