Liam Stack

Some politicians said Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s criticism of Israel had created a dangerous environment. He pushed back, condemning the stabbings and defending his statements.

In a video message, the mayor of New York City said he could not legally arrest Israel’s prime minister but reinforced his position as a voice of the international left.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani, in a video address, challenged the U.S. government to execute an international arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.

The road redesign to prioritize buses, the first such project in the borough, had been put on hold after the Trump administration objected to a similar plan in Manhattan.

The annual celebration began Sunday in a city where many in the L.G.B.T.Q. community are optimistic about their local leaders but face continued challenges from the Trump administration.

Pro-Israel leaders in New York expressed alarm at the primary victories of three Democratic candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Progressive Jewish groups celebrated.