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Antisemitism Watch - August 21, 2026, 05 AM Eastern · Antisemitism Watch

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Speaker 1: You're listening to Antisemitism watch. I'm Rachel Adler. Today we
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Speaker 1: examine accusations that political rhetoric is fueling antisemitism. Representative Jarred Moskovitz,
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Speaker 1: speaking on Fox Business Networks Varney and Co. Stated that
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Speaker 1: New York City Mayor Zorin Mamdani is actively contributing to antisemitism.
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Speaker 1: According to reporting by Breitbart, Moskovitz asserted that Mamdani is
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Speaker 1: feeding red meat to those antisemites every day in New York.
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Speaker 1: Moscovitz linked this rhetoric to the frequent need for the
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Speaker 1: mayor to condemn antisemitic attacks, suggesting that as long as
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Speaker 1: Mamdanni continues such rhetoric, he will repeatedly face the necessity
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Speaker 1: of denouncing antisemitism. Moscovitz also commented that Mayor Mamdani talks
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Speaker 1: out of both sides of his mouth and drew parallels
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Speaker 1: to historical feelings of ostracism experienced by Jewish communities in Europe,
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Speaker 1: noting that the Jews in the US are beginning to
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Speaker 1: feel similarly. I'm Rachel Adler. Thank you for listening to
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Speaker 1: Antisemitism Watch. This report was generated with AI assistance and
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