Antisemitism Watch - August 24, 2026, 05 AM Eastern

On Antisemitism Watch, host Rachel Adler reports on a significant rise in antisemitic graffiti targeting synagogues in Melbourne, Australia. We also cover institutional responses, as major universities join Harvard in a legal battle over federal research funding allegedly cut due to antisemitism allegations. Plus, commentary dissects the potential repudiation of the IHRA definition of antisemitism and its implications for pro-Israel lobbying efforts. We also examine analytical approaches to understanding campus climate issues.Sources:- abc.net.au: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-24/social-cohesion-royal-commission-hears-from-melbourne-lord-mayor/107070748- insidehighered.com: https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/columns/resident-scholar/2026/08/24/buying-evidence-not-anecdotes-about-diversity-campuses- johnmenadue.com: https://johnmenadue.com/letters_to_editor/2026/08/israel-lobby-domination-faces-collapse/- dailyprincetonian.com: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2026/08/princeton-news-university-continues-to-back-harvard-in-lawsuit-against-federal-governmentMusic 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