Antisemitism Watch - August 20, 2026, 05 AM Eastern

On Antisemitism Watch, Portugal is investigating antisemitic incidents, posters, and threats at its universities, including an alleged assault on a student, while the U.S. Education Department probes California colleges for similar issues. In Philadelphia, police seek a suspect in the vandalism of a Jewish museum statue. Plus, a witness at Australia's Royal Commission questioned Israel's legitimacy and labeled Zionism violent extremism, drawing scrutiny during testimony.Sources:- cbsnews.com: https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/yo-oy-statue-weitzman-jewish-museum-vandalism/- presidentialprayerteam.org: https://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/2026/08/20/education-department-investigates-allegations-of-anti-semitism-at-ca-universities/- ejpress.org: https://ejpress.org/portugal-probes-antisemitism-at-university-of-coimbra/- abc.net.au: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/bondi-royal-commission-antisemitism-rita-jabri-markwell-/107059294- australianjewishnews.com: https://www.australianjewishnews.com/liveblog_entry/bell-asks-witness-whether-israel-is-a-legitimate-state/- australianjewishnews.com: https://www.australianjewishnews.com/liveblog_entry/fighting-antisemitism-alone-will-not-make-jews-safer/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