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Antisemitism Watch - September 6, 2026, 09 PM Eastern · Antisemitism Watch

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  Speaker 1: You're listening to Antisemitism Watch. I'm Rachel Adler. An antisemitic
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  Speaker 1: demonstration occurred in Toronto on July 26, 2026, featuring blood
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  Speaker 1: libels and calls for violence against Jews, according to the
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  Speaker 1: Jerusalem Post. The procession was reportedly led by an academic
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  Speaker 1: and lecturer, who used a sound system to deliver chants
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  Speaker 1: of Qazir Qazir al-Yahud, a direct call for violence against Jews.
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  Speaker 1: An author, chairperson of World WIZO, described the event as
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  Speaker 1: a shop window displaying the world as a whole, questioning
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  Speaker 1: the lack of police intervention and noting that antisemitism is
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  Speaker 1: being openly shouted in cities worldwide, often met with what
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  Speaker 1: they called a sympathetic local public and government policies. This event,
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  Speaker 1: as detailed in reporting, exemplifies how antisemitic rhetoric, including blood
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  Speaker 1: libels and calls for murder, has become increasingly legitimate in
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  Speaker 1: public discourse. In related security assessments, Israel's National Security Council
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  Speaker 1: has warned of sharply increased motivation by Iran, Hamas, and
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  Speaker 1: other jihadist organizations to target Israelis and Jewish communities abroad,
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  Speaker 1: particularly for the upcoming holiday period, citing intensifying threat environments
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  Speaker 1: and operational activity among Iran-backed networks and global jihadist groups,
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  Speaker 1: according to reporting reviewed for this episode. On university campuses,
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  Speaker 1: a Holocaust survivor and lifelong educator described the intimidation and
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  Speaker 1: isolation experienced by Jewish students in the aftermath of October 7, 2023.
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  Speaker 1: They noted that many Jewish students are returning to campuses
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  Speaker 1: with fears, some wondering whether to conceal their Jewish identity
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  Speaker 1: or remain silent. Bernay-Brith Canada has launched its Canadian Campus
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  Speaker 1: Climate Report card, assessing conditions for Jewish students and universities'
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  Speaker 1: responses to antisemitism. The pilot report covered York, Toronto, Queen's,
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  Speaker 1: and McGill Universities, with students at these institutions reporting a
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  Speaker 1: particularly hostile social environment. Bainé-Brith Canada's assessment found that McGill, York,
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  Speaker 1: and the University of Toronto received unsatisfactory or critical ratings
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  Speaker 1: for their handling of harassment, event disruptions, and transparency in
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  Speaker 1: reporting antisemitic incidents, according to the report by Bainé-Brith Canada. Meanwhile,
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  Speaker 1: the Trump administration has been investigating dozens of major universities
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  Speaker 1: for allegedly fostering anti-Semitism, reportedly attempting to compel schools to
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  Speaker 1: adopt anti-woke policies in exchange for federal grant money, according
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  Speaker 1: to reporting reviewed for this episode. In Israel, police are
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  Speaker 1: investigating vandalism and a break-in at the S.H. Philem School
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  Speaker 1: in Pard's Hanukkah, where swastikas were found graffitied on classroom property.
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  Speaker 1: the Pard's Hanukarker Local Council condemned the incident as an
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  Speaker 1: expression of racism, hate and violence, and vowed to maintain
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  Speaker 1: a safe educational space. Separately, in Winnipeg, the Hate Crimes
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  Speaker 1: Unit is investigating hateful symbols, including a swastika and racist threats,
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  Speaker 1: found on a transit sign that targeted the Jewish community,
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  Speaker 1: according to reporting from the Winnipeg Hate Crimes Unit. In
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  Speaker 1: political and media commentary, Vice President J.D. Vance referred to
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  Speaker 1: podcaster Tucker Carlson, who has hosted Holocaust deniers and promoted
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  Speaker 1: antisemitic theories, as a friend, according to reporting reviewed for
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  Speaker 1: this episode. Separately, Elon Musk made statements on X regarding
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  Speaker 1: Jewish identity that critics found insidious. Appearing to suggest identity
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  Speaker 1: is determined by appearance rather than lineage or affiliation. A
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  Speaker 1: line of reasoning that echoes themes sometimes used by white supremacists,
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  Speaker 1: according to reporting reviewed for this episode. Palestinian journalist Rulaj
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  Speaker 1: Briel faced condemnation from the Congressional Black Caucus for calling
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  Speaker 1: House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries an AIPAC monkey and errand boy.
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  Speaker 1: The caucus stated there is no non-racist way to use
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  Speaker 1: such language towards a black man. Jonathan Chait, writing for
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  Speaker 1: The Atlantic, argued that the comment implies a black speaker
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  Speaker 1: is a puppet of Jews, carrying an anti-Semitic implication. In
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  Speaker 1: other news, Kid Cutie defended his decision to perform with
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  Speaker 1: Can I West, citing Yi's reported mental health improvements and
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  Speaker 1: a sincere apology for his past anti-Semitic remarks and actions.
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  Speaker 1: In the realm of IHRA-qualifying rhetoric, the Council on American
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  Speaker 1: Islamic Relations' Lowe's Angels, or CAIRLA, named Senk Iger as
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  Speaker 1: a keynote speaker for an upcoming gala, following his public
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  Speaker 1: claim that Israel controls Congress. This statement falls under the
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  Speaker 1: International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition, which classifies such claims
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  Speaker 1: as antisemitism, according to the article's sourcing. Oscar-winning actress Susan
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  Speaker 1: Sarandon stated at the Venice Film Festival that her criticism
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  Speaker 1: of Israel and subsequent remarks dismissing antisemitism have resulted in
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  Speaker 1: her being blacklisted from major Hollywood roles, blaming Zionists within
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  Speaker 1: the industry for limiting her opportunities. Sarandon said her apology
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  Speaker 1: for remarks made after the October 7 massacre was viewed
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  Speaker 1: as half-hearted, according to World Israel News. Separately, the Israeli-American
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  Speaker 1: Council is calling for rapper Macklemore to be removed from
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  Speaker 1: Ed Sheeran's US tour for chanting, Free Palestine, and accusing
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  Speaker 1: Israel of apartheid and genocide during his performances at MetLife Stadium,
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  Speaker 1: according to JTA. Macklemore addressed the Jewish community directly during
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  Speaker 1: his appearances, stating that Criticism of Israel, criticism of apartheid,
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  Speaker 1: being against genocide in no way is criticism of you,
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  Speaker 1: as reported by JTA. In the United States, the House
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  Speaker 1: of Representatives has passed a bill aimed at cutting funding
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  Speaker 1: for anti-Semitic boycotts, according to reporting on the legislation. In
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  Speaker 1: European news, a ban on a soccer match between Belgian
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  Speaker 1: and Israeli teams has been described as an expression of anti-Semitism,
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  Speaker 1: according to reporting reviewed for this episode. I'm Rachel Adler,
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  Speaker 1: thank you for joining us on Antisemitism Watch. Follow Antisemitism
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