Antisemitism Watch - August 22, 2026, 05 AM Eastern

Allegations of political manipulation within a Trump administration task force aimed at combating antisemitism headline this episode of Antisemitism Watch. Host Rachel Adler also reports on a recent surge of suspected arson and attacks on Jewish institutions in Canada, and Germany's antisemitism commissioner's push for stricter laws and deportations concerning Hamas glorification. Plus, an Australian Royal Commission hears proposals for social cohesion and tackling prejudice.Sources:- thej.ca: https://thej.ca/2026/08/22/canadas-antisemitism-crisis-is-no-longer-hiding-in-plain-sight/- thej.ca: https://thej.ca/2026/08/22/canadas-demographic-reality-is-changing-so-is-its-politics/- newstatesman.com: https://www.newstatesman.com/ideas/2026/08/alt-right-islamo-fetishism- michaelwest.com.au: https://michaelwest.com.au/segal-ihra-antisemitism-justice-fagan-decision/- standard.net: https://www.standard.net/lifestyle/2026/aug/21/whistleblower-alleges-political-pressure-lack-of-evidence-in-antisemitism-probes-targeting-schools/- yahoo.com: https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/german-anti-semitism-commissioner-calls-051835814.html- sbs.com.au: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/can-australia-rebuild-social-cohesion-inquiry-hears-calls-for-change/w7p8zh86m- ground.news: https://ground.news/article/before-the-end-of-the-office-anti-semitism-officer-klein-warns-against-the-threat-of-emigration-of-jews-in-afd-success-in-state-elections_6f4d54Music 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