On Antisemitism Watch, Rachel Adler reports on a significant antisemitic threat in France, where a man was arrested for threatening a Jewish couple and invoking Holocaust denial. We cover rising concerns in U.S. politics, with Michigan AG Dana Nessel warning Democratic rhetoric risks rationalizing violence and actor Mark Ruffalo facing accusations of antisemitism. The episode also details a DOJ appeal to revive its antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard University, a new ADL report on discrimination against Jewish educators in teachers' unions, and a Brandeis study on nuanced campus views about Israel and "genocide" claims. Plus, charges for Holocaust denial in Poland, and community efforts for accountability in New York.

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Antisemitism Watch covers a spectrum of recent developments. Leading the report, prominent Democrat lawmakers condemn Twitch streamer Hasan Piker for suggesting American Jews could face violence due to their support for Israel. We examine new data from Canada showing widespread antisemitic incidents on university campuses, and a Brandeis study on US college students' complex views on Israel and genocide. The report also addresses Hollywood figures denouncing Mark Ruffalo's comments as antisemitic, and allegations of hate speech linked to a former staffer for Georgia Rep. Mike Collins. Policy responses are mixed, with an Australian judge rejecting the IHRA definition of antisemitism while the Dominican Republic officially adopts it. We also feature watchdog findings on teachers' fears and positive community initiatives like Holocaust education.

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Antisemitism Watch reports on a disturbing incident in France where an Irish man was arrested after allegedly making a Hitler reference and issuing a death threat to a Jewish couple. We examine the legal landscape, with an Australian judge rejecting the IHRA definition of antisemitism while the Dominican Republic adopts it. Reports reveal widespread antisemitism within U.S. teachers' unions and on Canadian campuses, with Jewish students and educators experiencing hostility and self-censorship. Political figures and media figures face scrutiny for rhetoric, and the U.S. State Department has directed increased global security for Jewish communities ahead of the High Holidays.

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Antisemitism Watch with Rachel Adler: An Irishman has been arrested in France for allegedly threatening an Australian Jewish couple with antisemitic remarks and death threats. In the U.S., federal investigators found 'deliberate indifference' to antisemitism at Yorktown High School, while a new ADL report reveals 'structural and cultural failure' regarding antisemitism within U.S. teachers' unions. Plus, political condemnation of online rhetoric, institutional responses in London, and legal precedents for networked harassment.

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On today's Antisemitism Watch, we cover the U.S. State Department's directive to significantly increase security around Jewish institutions worldwide ahead of the High Holidays, citing rising antisemitic incidents and FBI hate crime data. We also detail the condemnation of actor Mark Ruffalo by nearly 1,000 Jewish figures over alleged antisemitic remarks that invoked "centuries-old antisemitic conspiracy theories." Plus, we examine Kanye West's documented pattern of Holocaust denial and praise for Hitler as he prepares for a concert in New Orleans, and report on other international incidents and educational responses.

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This episode of Antisemitism Watch details the arrest of an alleged commander accused of plotting U.S. synagogue bombings. We cover the fallout from streamer Hasan Piker's controversial remarks on American Jews and Israel, drawing condemnation from top Democrats and scrutiny over political donors linked to extremist rhetoric. Reports from Australia's Royal Commission reveal pervasive antisemitism, while a New York City school's decision to use CAIR for antisemitism training sparks debate. We also examine hate crime incidents, online extremism, and policy responses.

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A foiled attempt to bomb a Michigan synagogue with an explosives-laden truck, labeled a "Hezbollah-inspired act of terrorism" by the FBI, leads the Antisemitism Watch report. Host Rachel Adler also covers the strong condemnation from prominent Democrats against Twitch streamer Hasan Piker for remarks suggesting American Jews could face violence, which were called "dangerous and antisemitic." The episode further details the conclusion of Australia's Royal Commission on Antisemitism, which exposed widespread hate and institutional failures, and London's new funding to combat a 24% rise in antisemitic hate crimes.

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On Antisemitism Watch, I'm Rachel Adler. We begin with serious allegations against Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Arieh King, facing calls for criminal proceedings in the US over accusations of war crimes and incitement to genocide. On campuses, a Cornell student's antisemitic remarks and subsequent public support raise concerns about normalization. We also report on a surge of nearly 200 cyberattacks targeting Jewish organizations, utilizing advanced AI tools. Plus, a new watchdog report details coordinated influence strategies in Canada, and we cover disturbing online vandalism of Dolly Parton's Wikipedia page.

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Outro: Outro: Music by https://pixabay.com/users/muzaproduction-24990238/ Aleksandr Karabanov from Pixabay

This episode of Antisemitism Watch: Political controversy swirls around Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and his ties to a streamer accused of antisemitism. In Australia, a Royal Commission into antisemitism concludes public hearings, with Commissioner Virginia Bell preparing a final report that investigated intelligence and law enforcement responses following the Bondi terror attack, while resisting calls for an extended inquiry.

Sources:
- foxnews.com: https://www.foxnews.com/video/6404014521112
- theguardian.com: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/26/antisemitism-royal-commission-ends-hearings-but-delays-report-to-avoid-distraction-from-bondi-anniversary-ntwnfb
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Music Attribution:
Intro: Intro: Music by https://pixabay.com/users/dariocoiro-54756271/ Dario Coiro from Pixabay
Outro: Outro: Music by https://pixabay.com/users/muzaproduction-24990238/ Aleksandr Karabanov from Pixabay

On Antisemitism Watch, host Rachel Adler reports on a landmark lawsuit accusing California's public school system of allowing widespread antisemitism against Jewish students, detailing specific alleged incidents and the state's defense. We cover a London investigation into a man displaying an antisemitic chant linked to historical violence, and legal proceedings in Mississippi for a synagogue arson suspect. Plus, prominent Democrats, including Senators Slotkin and Rosen, condemn livestreamer Hasan Piker for remarks on American Jews supporting Israel. We also examine rising antisemitism concerns in Australia, a policy adoption by the Dominican Republic, and debates over criticism of Israel versus antisemitism.

Sources:
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- inkl.com: https://www.inkl.com/news/lauded-australian-director-kosky-decries-anti-semitism

Music Attribution:
Intro: Intro: Music by https://pixabay.com/users/dariocoiro-54756271/ Dario Coiro from Pixabay
Outro: Outro: Music by https://pixabay.com/users/muzaproduction-24990238/ Aleksandr Karabanov from Pixabay