Antisemitism Watch - August 11, 2026, 09 PM Eastern

A Jewish tourist was reportedly assaulted twice in Rome, with attackers shouting antisemitic slogans, prompting condemnation from Italy's Foreign Minister. In New York City, rabbis met with Mayor Zohran Mamdani to express concerns that his anti-Israel rhetoric is contributing to antisemitism and endangering the Jewish community, amid rising hate crimes. Meanwhile, a UK government review reveals Jewish school principals are prioritizing student safety over education due to escalating antisemitism and anti-Israel hostility affecting students nationwide.Sources:- ynetnews.com: https://www.ynetnews.com/jewish-world/article/bj18zvk8gg- indiatribune.com: https://www.indiatribune.com/public/italy-jewish-tourist-attacked-in-rome-for-wearing-kippah- news.com.au: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/school-life/knox-grammar-school-removes-student-image-featuring-antisemitic-meme/news-story/ea1988c48dd57679bf71d3cbcdb74580- ground.news: https://ground.news/article/uk-jewish-schools-spend-more-time-on-security-than-education-antisemitism-review-reveals- worldisraelnews.com: https://worldisraelnews.com/rabbis-urge-mamdani-to-moderate-anti-israel-outbursts-as-antisemitic-hate-crimes-rise/- x.com: https://x.com/JGreenblattADL/status/2087313581511446958- jewishinsider.com: https://jewishinsider.com/2026/08/rebecca-bennett-distances-adam-hamawy-new-jersey-democrats/- vinnews.com: https://vinnews.com/2026/08/11/rudy-giuliani-warns-of-growing-socialist-islamist-alliance-over-new-york-and-america/- algemeiner.com: https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/08/11/mamdanis-recent-video-masterclass-distorting-whats-happening-israel-middle-east/- breitbart.com: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/08/11/rabbis-urge-zohran-mamdani-to-de-escalate-anti-israel-rhetoric/- abc7ny.com: https://abc7ny.com/post/mayor-mamdani-meets-nyc-rabbis-amid-concerns-israel-messaging-rise-antisemitism/19664296/- Algemeiner: https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/08/11/rising-uk-antisemitism-leaves-jewish-school-principals-forced-focus-security-not-education-study-finds/Music 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