Michael Goodwin: Mayor Mamdani boycotting the Israel Day parade is a badge of dishonor

Nypost · 🇮🇱 public Israel · May 30, 2026 · 1179 words · By Michael Goodwin

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Michael Goodwin: Mayor Mamdani boycotting the Israel Day parade is a badge of dishonor See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleWith his decision to boycott Sunday’s Israel Day parade, Mayor Mamdani has crossed a point of no return.

Common ground

Coming after his relentless criticism of Israel and recent embrace of the historically- inaccurate Palestinian version of the Jewish state’s creation, he is setting a dangerous new low at City Hall.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Whataboutism: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 16 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “He has accused Israel of genocide in Gaza”

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Multiple independent sources (WION, news reports from Oct 17 and Nov 21, 2025) confirm that Mamdani has accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mahmood Mamdani (born 23 April 1946) is a Ugandan anthropologist, academic, and political commentator. He is the Herbert Lehman Professor of Government and a professor of anthropology, political scie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahmood_Mamdani

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Mamdani, an American Democratic politician serving as the mayor of New York City, identifies as a democratic socialist. He is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America's New York City ch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_Zohran_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Kwame Mamdani (born October 18, 1991) is an American politician who has served since January 2026 as the 112th mayor of New York City. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Social…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani

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Claim 2: “She called Joe Biden a “rapist” and “war criminal” during the 2020 election.”

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Claim 3: “She mocked Hillary Clinton, accused Sen. Bernie Sanders’ of pushing “liberal Zionism,” posted “f—–k Kamala Harris” and even slapped Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for once voting “present” on Israeli military funding”

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Claim 4: “He has said he would not visit Israel and pledges to arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he sets foot in New York, citing a warrant by the International Criminal Court”

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Multiple web search results confirm Mamdani's pledge to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu in NYC, citing an ICC warrant and an interview with Medhi Hasan.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 21 November 2024, following an investigation of war crimes and crimes against humanity, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for two senior Israeli officials, Benjamin Neta…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICC_arrest_warrants_for_Israel…

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Claim 5: “He supports the boycott of Israeli goods and divestment of stocks and bonds related to the nation and its leading companies.”

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Web search results confirm that Mayor Mamdani revoked an anti-BDS Executive Order upon taking office, which is a direct action supporting the BDS movement.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 8, 2026 ... The BDS movement welcomes NYC Mayor Mamdani's revocation of the anti-BDS Executive Order issued last month by the previous mayor, ...
https://bdsmovement.net/news/Mamdani-Scraps-Anti-BDS-Order

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 2, 2026 ... The mayor incurred criticism from local Jewish organizations and the Israeli government over the move. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks ...
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/02/mamdani-defends-eli…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 3, 2026 ... New York City, home to the largest Jewish population in the Diaspora, is now governed by an anti-Zionist Muslim mayor, a possibility that seemed ...
https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/zohran-mamdani-gets-off-to-a…

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Claim 6: “In a 2025 interview, he said of both phrases ['Globalize the Intifada' and 'from the river to the sea'], 'To me, what I hear from so many, is a desperate desire for equality and equal rights in standing up for Palestinian human rights.'”

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Web search results from The Bulwark and AJC confirm that in an interview (June 2025), Mamdani described these phrases as expressing a 'desperate desire for equality and equal rights'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rama Sawaf Duwaji (born June 30, 1997) is an American animator, illustrator, and ceramist. As the wife of Zohran Mamdani, who has been its mayor since January 2026, she is the current first lady of Ne…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rama_Duwaji

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Democratic Party primary for the 2025 New York City mayoral election took place on June 24, 2025. Voters ranked up to five candidates using ranked-choice voting. The early voting period began on J…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_Democratic_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election for the mayor of New York City was held on November 4, 2025. Democratic state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won the election with 50.78% of the vote, defeating Republican activist Curtis Sliw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_mayoral_ele…

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Claim 7: “Mamdani’s decision to skip the parade is especially noteworthy because he is New York’s first Muslim mayor.”

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Five independent high-authority sources (France24, Al Jazeera, NY Post, The Guardian, Deutsche Welle) all confirm Zohran Mamdani is New York City's first Muslim mayor.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Zohran Mamdani takes office as first Muslim mayor of New York City
https://www.france24.com/en/archives/2026/01/

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s first Muslim mayor
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/19/san-diego-mosque-sh…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Mamdani — New York City’s first Muslim mayor — met with Al-Sahlani three times in 2025 before being elected, including two visits to the sheikh’s mosque in January and July, videos showed.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/22/us-news/mamdani-met-with-radic…

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Claim 8: “Mayor Mamdani boycotting the Israel Day parade”

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Two independent reports from the New York Post confirm that Mayor Zohran Mamdani is boycotting/skipping the Israel Day Parade.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Mamdani has served as the 112th mayor of New York City since January 1, 2026. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, Mamdani was elected mayor in the 2025 el…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayoralty_of_Zohran_Mamdani

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Claim 9: “If she’s elected, Mamdani’s pick promises to push to abolish prisons, legalize prostitution and end all military support for Israel.”

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Claim 10: “He participated in the St. Patrick’s Day parade”

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Multiple web search results and a transcript confirm that Mayor Mamdani participated in the St. Patrick's Day parade on March 17, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani participates in the 2026 St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York City on March 17. Mamdani has chosen not to attend the city's Israel Day parade, sparking criticism ami…
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mamdani-skips-israel-day-pa…

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web search NEUTRAL — NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 17: New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani participates in the 2026 NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 17, 2026 in New York City.
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/zohran-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — As we celebrate Saint Patrick's Day, I return to the words of the Apostle of Ireland himself, a man who arrived in Ireland in captivity. In the 5th century in what we now know as Ireland, a British wa…
https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/03/transcript--m…

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Claim 11: “Eric Goldstein, CEO of the UJA Federation, in an open letter to Mamdani”

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Claim 12: “Avila Chevalier’s digital posting is full of attacks on cops, mainstream Dems and America–, which she called “a f––king disgrace.””

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Claim 13: “As the first mayor in six decades to skip the iconic parade”

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While evidence confirms Mamdani is the mayor and is skipping the parade, no provided source explicitly confirms that he is the 'first mayor in six decades' to do so. The provided search results discuss the controversy but not the historical 60-year streak.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The mayor of New York City is the chief executive of the Government of New York City, as stipulated by New York City's charter. The current officeholder, the 112th in the sequence of regular mayors, i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mayors_of_New_York_Cit…

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Claim 14: “That’s the job of NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, who is Jewish.”

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Wikipedia and multiple news sources confirm Jessica Tisch is the NYPD Commissioner and comes from a prominent Jewish family.

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web search NEUTRAL — New York City Police Commissioner since 2024. Jessica Tisch.Tisch was born to Merryl Tisch and James Tisch, chief executive officer of Loews Corporation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Tisch

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web search NEUTRAL — Jessica Tisch after being sworn in as NYPD Commissioner on Nov. 25, 2024. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images. Tisch was born into a family deeply rooted in business and Jewish communal life. Growing …
https://forward.com/news/778831/jessica-tisch-nypd-commissio…

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web search NEUTRAL — Tisch, who comes from a prominent Jewish family, will become the second woman to head the city’s police department in its 179-year history. New York Mayor Eric Adams with incoming NYPD commissioner Je…
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-830085

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Claim 15: “Darializa Avila Chevalier, a 32-year-old comrade of Mamdani’s in the Democrat Socialists of America, who is running as a Dem.”

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Claim 16: “the mayor suddenly switched sides last week and threw his support behind a radical primary challenger. The choice is Darializa Avila Chevalier”

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NY1 and other web search results confirm that Mayor Mamdani formally endorsed Darializa Avila Chevalier in a primary race against Rep. Adriano Espaillat.

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web search NEUTRAL — The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary. The candidate list in this election ...
https://ballotpedia.org/Darializa_Avila_Chevalier

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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 · Adriano Espaillat. What You Need To Know. Mayor Zohran Mamdani formally endorsed Darializa Avila Chevalier, a fellow Democratic Socialists of ...
https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2026/05/30/mamdani-end…

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) pushed back on criticism from primary challenger Darializa Avila Chevalier that his campaign donations from ...
https://www.facebook.com/CBSNews/posts/rep-adriano-espaillat…

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