Antisemitism Watch - August 15, 2026, 05 AM Eastern

This episode of Antisemitism Watch covers a violent disruption and assault during Shabbat services at Manhattan's Central Synagogue, where a man faces hate crime charges for attacking congregants and security. We also report on a French national denied bail in Australia following an alleged knife threat and anti-Israel remarks amid concerns over rising antisemitism down under. New York City officials and community leaders weigh in on the synagogue attack and the broader climate of hate.Sources:- nydailynews.com: https://www.nydailynews.com/2026/08/14/man-custody-nyc-synagogue-assaulting-woman-guard-hate-crime/- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-905572- timesofisrael.com: https://www.timesofisrael.com/assailant-disrupts-shabbat-service-at-nyc-synagogue-attacks-congregant-nypd/- timesofisrael.com: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/assailant-disrupts-shabbat-service-at-nyc-synagogue-headbutts-guard/- cbsnews.com: https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/central-synagogue-service-disruption/- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-905564- nytimes.com: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/nyregion/central-synagogue-shabbat-assault-arrest.html- ynetnews.com: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/vi2x8j1lq- nypost.com: https://nypost.com/2026/08/14/us-news/lunatic-attacks-congregant-at-nyc-synagogue-spits-on-security-guard/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