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Antisemitism Watch - August 5, 2026, 11 PM Eastern · Antisemitism Watch

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  Speaker 1: You're listening to antisemitism. Watch I'm Rachel Adler. The Department
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  Speaker 1: of Justice has launched an investigation into New York City
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  Speaker 1: Mayor Zorin Mamdani, sending a letter seeking answers over the
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  Speaker 1: city's rise in antisemitism and allegations of unequal treatment of
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  Speaker 1: Jewish residents. According to reports, this follows broader concerns about
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  Speaker 1: antisemitic threats and incidents in the city. Internationally, Britain's Community
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  Speaker 1: Security Trust reports a significant increase in antisemitic incidents in
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  Speaker 1: the first half of twenty twenty six. The CSD recorded
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  Speaker 1: nearly two thousand incidents, a twenty one percent rise compared
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  Speaker 1: to the same period last year, making it the second
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  Speaker 1: highest total ever for that duration. The report also noted
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  Speaker 1: an eighty two percent surge in assaults. The CSD data,
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  Speaker 1: compiled from direct reports and police records, does not include
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  Speaker 1: anti Israel rhetorical life acing explicit anti Jewish targeting. Among
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  Speaker 1: the serious incidents cited were the April stabbing of two
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  Speaker 1: visibly Jewish men in London, which authorities declared a terrorist incident,
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  Speaker 1: and arson attacks on Jewish institutions, including four volunteer ambulances
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  Speaker 1: belonging to Hatzola. In US politics, Michigan Democratic Senate nominee
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  Speaker 1: Abdul Elsade is facing scrutiny. Following his primary victory, Elsaide
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  Speaker 1: pledged to fight the fight against anti Semitism after previously
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  Speaker 1: calling Israel's government bloodthirsty and an illegal appartate regime and
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  Speaker 1: opposing unconditional military aid. President Trump accused Elsade of hating
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  Speaker 1: Jewish people with a passion that burns in his heart. Critics,
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  Speaker 1: including within political commentary, have characterized Elsaide and his allies
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  Speaker 1: as socialist extremists and have labeled him a fanatic antizionist,
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  Speaker 1: suggesting antisemitism is a driving force behind certain political movements.
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  Speaker 1: Senator Chuck Schumer endorsed Elsade. Elsaide's positions have been met
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  Speaker 1: with controversy, with some sources suggesting his rhetoric meet's IHRA criteria,
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  Speaker 1: particularly regarding demonization and applying double standards to Israel. Closer
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  Speaker 1: to home, authorities are investigating hate crimes in New Jersey.
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  Speaker 1: In Jackson Township, police are looking into two bias incidents
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  Speaker 1: targeting Jewish organizations, including vandalism at a Chai lifeline facility
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  Speaker 1: and antisemitic graffiti discovered during a burglary at a BMG school.
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  Speaker 1: Suspects have been identified in the school case, and patrols
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  Speaker 1: have been increased. In Clayton, a suspect remains at large
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  Speaker 1: for an incident in twenty twenty five where three cars
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  Speaker 1: were set on fire and antisemitic graffiti was spray painted
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  Speaker 1: outside a Jewish family's home. Assemblyman Avi Schnall condemned a
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  Speaker 1: separate swastika vandalism incident, warning it highlights growing antisemitism linked
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  Speaker 1: to political resentment. Beyond direct investigations, other institutions face scrutiny
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  Speaker 1: for their responses to antisemitism. San Diego Pride has been
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  Speaker 1: criticized for its silence following antisemitic and hateful incidents targeting
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  Speaker 1: Jewish LGBTQ plus members at its recent parade and festival,
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  Speaker 1: including verbal attacks and banners labeling the Israeli flag terrorist.
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  Speaker 1: The organization operates under anti discrimination conditions tied to public funding. Meanwhile,
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  Speaker 1: the European Parliament acknowledged a significant increase in antisemitism and
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  Speaker 1: accepted a petition seeking formal recognition of Jewish people as protected,
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  Speaker 1: but ultimately close the case due to a lack of
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  Speaker 1: EU treaty basis, leaving questions about effective protections unanswered. I'm
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  Speaker 1: Rachel Adler. Thank you for joining Antisemitism Watch. This report
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  Speaker 1: was generated with AI assistance and may contain inaccuracies. Please
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  Speaker 1: verify important details with primary sources.