[74064] Unprecedented absence of the Mayor of New York from the Celebrate Israel Parade
[74064] Unprecedented absence of the Mayor of New York from the Celebrate Israel Parade
The Mayor of New York avoided participating in the annual Celebrate Israel Parade, an unusual move not seen by a mayor in the city for over 60 years.
The absence of the Mayor of New York from the Celebrate Israel Parade
In an unusual move that sparked reactions, the Mayor of New York chose not to participate in the traditional Celebrate Israel Parade. According to reports in Iranian channels خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاکره ࡆ جنگ فوری and کانال اخبار سپاه پاسداران 🏴, this is the first mayor in over 60 years to choose to boycott the event and not appear there.
The news agency آخرین خبر, which is identified with the official line of Tehran, emphasized that this move sets a significant precedent. The channel noted that "some media outlets see the mayor's move as a response from a Muslim official to the crimes of the Zionist regime in Gaza" according to a report by آخرین خبر.
The event received extensive coverage in these channels, which present the issue as part of the political and social tension surrounding the war in Gaza. The reports note the fact that the mayor's absence is perceived as an event with unusual symbolic significance, considering the long-standing tradition of mayors participating in this event.