Antisemitism Watch - August 23, 2026, 09 AM Eastern

On Antisemitism Watch, Rachel Adler reports on a physical hate crime assault at New York's Central Synagogue, with NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch vowing to confront rising antisemitism. The program examines political rhetoric, including Pakistan's Defense Minister calling Israelis "bloody Zionists," and analyzes antisemitism's impact on American politics. We detail actor Mark Ruffalo's dispute with Paramount Pictures over accusations of invoking "antisemitic tropes." Coverage also includes a rise in antisemitism on European streets, critiques of Australia's Royal Commission on Antisemitism, institutional security planning at the White House, online harassment on dating apps, and concerns about campus antisemitism.Sources:- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-906323- amgreatness.com: https://amgreatness.com/2026/08/23/jamie-raskins-trump-obsession-trumps-antisemitism/- Israel Today - Telegram Channel: https://t.me/ILtoday/19889- theatlantic.com: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/08/charlottesville-antisemitism-race-legacy/688325/- realclearpolitics.com: https://www.realclearpolitics.com/2026/08/23/the_hatred_that_broke_american_politics_708785.html- americanthinker.com: https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2026/08/the-tyranny-of-voter-apathy/- thecjn.ca: https://thecjn.ca/news/looking-for-love-and-finding-antisemitism-on-the-dating-apps/- the-independent.com: https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/mark-ruffalo-paramount-antisemitism-merger-b3037690.html- jns.org: https://www.jns.org/news/u-s-news/mark-ruffalo-embroiled-in-antisemitism-row-with-paramount-over-israel- haaretz.com: https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/2026-08-23/ty-article/.premium/mark-ruffalo-rejects-paramount-antisemitism-charge-over-israel-criticism/000001a0-2dcd-d399-afb3-bdef3e690000- theaustralian.com.au: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/dave-sharma-questions-asio-threat-level-on-antisemitism-special-envoys/news-story/b069620ed621bc87fae001fab1da41ae- jewishvoiceforliberation.org.uk: https://jewishvoiceforliberation.org.uk/article/australias-antisemitism-commission-look-to-the-israel-lobby/- americanthinker.com: https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2026/08/the-big-build-and-the-siege-of-iran/- ynetnews.com: https://www.ynetnews.com/opinions-analysis/article/s1cabnodmg- americanthinker.com: https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/08/as-pakistan-s-influence-in-afghanistan-wanes-the-u-s-must-recalibrate/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