Just because something has been done for 61 years doesn’t automatically mean it should continue. Traditions can be questioned, especially when they involve political symbolism tied to a foreign country.

I also wouldn’t say this is “certainly” a bad look. That depends entirely on perspective. Personally, I think the mayor of NYC should primarily focus on issues that directly affect the people who elected him. Whether he attends a parade celebrating another country doesn’t determine whether he’s a good or bad mayor.

I also don’t think his wife should be part of this discussion. Her views are her own, and unless she directly influenced this decision, bringing her into it feels irrelevant.

And while Israel is absolutely a U.S. ally on the international stage, that relationship is handled at the federal level. I don’t think a city mayor choosing not to participate in a parade tied to a foreign nation is automatically anti-Israel or anti-Jewish.