Antisemitism Watch - August 24, 2026, 09 AM Eastern
On Antisemitism Watch, Rachel Adler reports on a violent hate crime assault during Shabbat services in New York City, where the Police Commissioner pledged personal commitment to protecting the Jewish community. In Melbourne, the Lord Mayor testified to a Royal Commission about a surge in antisemitic graffiti impacting social cohesion. We also examine Congressman Ritchie Torres's denunciation of streamer Hasan Piker's rhetoric, actor Mark Ruffalo's denial of antisemitism accusations, and growing online hate targeting Spanish-speaking communities.
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- JTA…
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