Antisemitism Watch - August 11, 2026, 01 PM Eastern

On Antisemitism Watch, we cover Iran's appointment of a suspect in the 1994 AMIA bombing to a key security post. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces growing criticism from rabbis concerned his anti-Israel rhetoric is fueling antisemitism and making Jewish residents feel vulnerable. The city's Jewish community also grapples with allegations against one of Mamdani's appointees. On campuses, an Alpha Epsilon Pi residence at UC San Diego was vandalized with antisemitic graffiti and threats, while in the UK, Jewish schools are dedicating nearly all their resources to security amid a crisis of antisemitism impacting students. We also examine the impact of online pressure campaigns on institutions and hear about efforts to combat hate through education.Sources:- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-905185- belaaz.com: https://belaaz.com/news/jewish-fraternity-house-targeted-with-antisemitism- thefp.com: https://www.thefp.com/p/canada-economy-jobs-antisemitism-universities- inquirer.com: https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/haverford-lawsuit-settlement-antisemitism-20260811.html- washingtonexaminer.com: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/4682438/rabbis-zohran-mamdani-cool-rhetoric-israel-rising-antisemitism/- jewishnews.co.uk: https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/rabbis-warn-new-york-mayor-zohran-mamdani-his-israel-rhetoric-is-causing-harm/- haaretz.com: https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/2026-08-11/ty-article/.premium/hunter-biden-calls-netanyahu-evil-incarnate-on-tucker-carlsons-podcast/0000019f-f09a-d28e-a3df-f0dab9de0000- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-905078- dailywire.com: https://www.dailywire.com/news/modern-antisemitism-is-the-quiet-exclusion-of-jewish-voices?author=Alyssa+Rosenheck&category=News&elementPosition=undefined&row=0&rowType=Vertical+List&title=Modern+Antisemitism+Is+The+Quiet+Exclusion+Of+Jewish+Voices- nytimes.com: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/nyregion/mamdani-rabbis-meeting.html- haaretz.com: https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/2026-08-11/ty-article/.premium/mamdani-meets-rabbis-urging-him-to-stop-vilifying-israel/0000019f-f17c-d28e-a3df-f17cb38c0000- insidehighered.com: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2026/08/11/doj-sues-3-states-over-state-tuition-noncitizens- clevelandjewishnews.com: https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/mamdanis-meeting-with-rabbis-was-open-positive-constructive-director-of-his-office-on-jew-hatred/article_cd517026-6743-5b7e-ab42-0482bf79b2ae.html- vinnews.com: https://vinnews.com/2026/08/11/mamdani-judicial-panel-member-accused-of-ignoring-antisemitism-allegations-at-nonprofit/- i24news.tv: https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/americas/artc-nyc-mayor-mamdani-s-pied-a-terre-tax-says-touche-after-emergency-order-halts-its-implementation- jns.org: https://www.jns.org/opinion/ron-agam/the-galliano-test-every-institution-honoring-sheikha-moza-is-now-on-notice- thetimes.com: https://www.thetimes.com/uk/education/article/jewish-school-antisemitism-security-education-56hzlbj77- JTA: https://www.jta.org/2026/08/11/global/iran-appoints-amia-bombing-suspect-to-national-security-council- americanthinker.com: https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2026/08/wondering-about-trump-and-iran-and-everything/- jns.org: https://www.jns.org/jns-tv/tila-falic-levy-education-is-the-antidote-to-antisemitismMusic Attribution:Intro: Intro: Music by https://pixabay.com/users/dariocoiro-54756271/ Dario Coiro from PixabayOutro: Outro: Music by https://pixabay.com/users/muzaproduction-24990238/ Aleksandr Karabanov from Pixabay