Tens of thousands are expected to march in New York City’s annual Israel Day on Fifth along Fifth Avenue. The parade is a cornerstone event for the city’s Jewish community, drawing participants from across the city and the region. City and state leaders typically attend, and the mayor previously joined for decades. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who took office in January, is a harsh critic of Israel and identifies as anti-Zionist. He supports the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement and has said he will not attend the parade. Despite his refusal, the parade organizers report that the city has been cooperative, including permit approvals and coordination with the NYPD and agencies.
"Mark Treyger, the head of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, the group that organizes the parade, said that, despite Mamdani's refusal to participate, his administration has been cooperative. City Hall is responsible for granting permits for parades. Treyger said that the Mamdani team, during its transition period, "made clear to us that they were going to grant permits for the parade and they saw no changes coming.""
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