Antisemitism Watch - August 18, 2026, 01 PM Eastern

On Antisemitism Watch, we break down new FBI data revealing 63% of U.S. religious hate crimes targeted Jews in 2025, making it the third-highest year on record. We investigate whistleblower claims that a Trump-era task force on antisemitism allegedly pushed for politically motivated settlements with Ivy League universities, despite rushed investigations. Plus, a look at a global surge in incidents against Israelis and Jews, with reports linking the rise to escalating political rhetoric. We also cover antisemitic incidents in NYC schools, political rhetoric in Florida primaries, and historical resistance to Nazism.Sources:- Times of Israel (Telegram): https://t.me/TheTimesOfIsrael2022/8869- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-905885- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-905806- jewishrhody.com: https://www.jewishrhody.com/stories/most-antisemitic-incidents-in-nyc-schools-involve-direct-harassment-vandalism-and-threats-study,170037- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-905912- foxnews.com: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/antisemitism-fight-explodes-florida-voters-head-polls-political-pogrom- santacruzsentinel.com: https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2026/08/18/letters-to-the-editor-aug-18-2026/- vinnews.com: https://vinnews.com/2026/08/18/israeli-gold-medalist-in-intl-science-competition-penalized-for-displaying-flag/- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-905891- JTA: https://www.jta.org/2026/08/18/ideas/jews-have-long-fought-antisemitism-in-court-is-the-law-built-for-the-fight- foxnews.com: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/letitia-james-told-do-her-f-ing-job-republican-enraged-inaction-antisemitic-crimes- thestar.com: https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/whistleblower-alleges-political-pressure-lack-of-evidence-in-antisemitism-probes-targeting-schools/article_db3dce3a-c1ad-5b67-bb45-6dd80d166801.html- wbur.org: https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/08/18/whistleblower-political-pressure-lack-of-evidence-antisemitism-universities-colleges- timesofisrael.com: https://www.timesofisrael.com/whistleblower-says-trumps-campus-antisemitism-probes-were-used-as-tool-lacked-evidence/- abcnews.com: https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/looming-rock-collapse-threatens-swiss-village-thawing-permafrost-135728485- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-905853- forward.com: https://forward.com/culture/books/845609/samuel-beckett-resistance-irish-nobel-winning-author-antisemitism-nazi/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