This live blog is now closed.Sign up for the Breaking News US emailZohran Mamdani, New York City’s mayor, said he won’t be marching in this year’s Israel Day Parade, during a news conference Thursday.“I said on the campaign trail that I wouldn’t be attending, and I’ve made my views on th e Israeli government clear,” Mamdani said, adding that ample security measures will be in place. He said:As the mayor of our city, I take seriously the responsibility to protect the safety and well-being of every New Yorker at every event, regardless of my attendance. Continue reading... ...read more read less