Mamdani skipped NYC’s Israel Day Parade. Supporters say he missed the point.
Parade participants wave flags to the crowd during the Israel Day Parade, Sunday, May 31, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Emil T. Lippe)
NEW YORK (RNS) — Supporters argued the parade was foremost about supporting the New York Jewish community — which has faced escalating antisemitic incidents — rather than the actions of the Israeli government.
