Antisemitism Watch - August 21, 2026, 12 AM Eastern

On Antisemitism Watch, host Rachel Adler reports on the identification of the perpetrator in a deadly 1970 arson attack on a Munich Jewish community center. New federal hate crime charges have been filed against a man accused of disrupting services and assaulting congregants at Manhattan's Central Synagogue. We also cover a recent antisemitic physical assault and threats against a Jewish couple in Surfside, Florida, and explore findings from an Australian inquiry into social cohesion and the debate over Zionism. Updates include a counter-terrorism charge related to a deadly synagogue attack and rising security concerns in New York's Jewish community.Sources:- dailycaller.com: https://dailycaller.com/2026/08/20/perpetrator-holocaust-survivor-attack-1970-identified/- x.com: https://x.com/TJVNEWS/status/2090512623288643907- hoodline.com: https://hoodline.com/2026/08/surfside-man-accused-of-punching-threatening-to-kill-jewish-neighbor-on-harding-ave/- vinnews.com: https://vinnews.com/2026/08/20/miami-beach-man-arrested-after-alleged-antisemitic-attack-in-surfside/- local10.com: https://www.local10.com/espanol/2026/08/20/arrestan-a-hombre-previamente-acusado-de-cortar-balon-gigante-de-la-fifa-por-ataque-antisemita-en-surfside-dice-la-policia/- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-906050- local10.com: https://www.local10.com/news/local/2026/08/20/man-previously-accused-of-slashing-giant-fifa-ball-arrested-in-surfside-antisemitic-attack-cops-say/- local10.com: https://www.local10.com/video/news/local/2026/08/20/antisemitic-attack-leads-to-mans-arrest-in-surfside-cops-say/- honestreporting.ca: https://honestreporting.ca/petitions/toronto-star-columnist-rick-salutin-dismisses-concerns-over-jew-hate-says-those-who-are-concerned-see-it-as-an-article-of-faith/- jta.org: https://www.jta.org/2026/08/20/ny/brooklyn-democrats-call-for-district-leaders-resignation-over-zionists-remark- aapnews.aap.com.au: https://aapnews.aap.com.au/news/social-cohesion-may-obscure-racism-inquiry-told- wsj.com: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/new-york-isnt-the-same-for-jews-7fdf4812- tmz.com: https://www.tmz.com/2026/08/20/karmelo-anthony-alleged-threats-austin-metcalf-racist-slurs-revealed/- aol.com: https://www.aol.com/articles/man-charged-over-terrorist-attack-152640000.htmlMusic 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