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Antisemitism Watch - September 25, 2026, 09 AM Eastern · Antisemitism Watch

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  Speaker 1: You're listening to Antisemitism Watch. I'm Rachel Adler. We begin
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  Speaker 1: with an analysis of rhetoric surrounding Israel and antisemitism. Reporting
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  Speaker 1: reviewed for this episode describes the Livingstone formulation as a
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  Speaker 1: rhetorical tactic that deflects antisemitism accusations by framing them as
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  Speaker 1: attempts to silence criticism of Israel. According to Marcus, CEO
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  Speaker 1: of the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law,
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  Speaker 1: This technique shifts focus from alleged antisemitic conduct to accusers' motives.
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  Speaker 1: The reporting details rapper Macklemore's past use of a Jew face, costume,
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  Speaker 1: and a song described as glorifying extremists and containing medieval
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  Speaker 1: antisemitism about shadowy figures, dark money, and power as the
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  Speaker 1: force controlling the media and the government. The analysis within
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  Speaker 1: the reporting suggests this approach can amplify latent antisemitic prejudice,
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  Speaker 1: portraying Jews as conniving, powerful, and conspiratorial, particularly when applied
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  Speaker 1: to figures like Robert Kraft, who is described as being
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  Speaker 1: framed as a villain despite donating to Gaza humanitarian aid.
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  Speaker 1: This formulation, the reporting argues, turns disputes over actual antisemitic
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  Speaker 1: conduct into debates over whether Jews are permitted to call
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  Speaker 1: out antisemitism. Turning to hate crimes and physical violence, reporting
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  Speaker 1: indicates that antisemitism, an ancient hatred, has seen recent intensification
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  Speaker 1: globally following the October 7th attack, leading to increased threats
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  Speaker 1: against Jewish people and synagogues worldwide. A specific local incident
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  Speaker 1: cited is the vandalism of Christchurch International in Longmont, Colorado,
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  Speaker 1: on February 2nd, 2025. According to the report and author
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  Speaker 1: Mark D., Spencer, this vandalism occurred because the church displayed
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  Speaker 1: a sign expressing support for Israel and the Jewish people.
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  Speaker 1: and it is described as an example of the poison
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  Speaker 1: of antisemitism spreading. In politics and media, reporting indicates that
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  Speaker 1: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly criticized New York City
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  Speaker 1: Mayor Zoran Mamdani, labeling him an antisemite. Separately, on Fox News,
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  Speaker 1: contributor Ben Domenech and podcaster Ben Ferguson discussed Israeli Prime
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  Speaker 1: Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to the United Nations General Assembly.
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  Speaker 1: asserting that many have become numb to antisemitism, highlighting the
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  Speaker 1: perceived significance of this issue. Finally, regarding campus and higher education,
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  Speaker 1: a senior academic charged with investigating university antisemitism has warned
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  Speaker 1: that tertiary institutions need to provide tougher protections against potential attacks.
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  Speaker 1: This warning references a past Bondi attack, according to reporting
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  Speaker 1: reviewed for this episode. I'm Rachel Adler, thank you for
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  Speaker 1: was generated with AI assistance and may contain inaccuracies. Please
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