Antisemitism Watch - August 26, 2026, 09 PM Eastern

This episode of Antisemitism Watch details the arrest of an alleged commander accused of plotting U.S. synagogue bombings. We cover the fallout from streamer Hasan Piker's controversial remarks on American Jews and Israel, drawing condemnation from top Democrats and scrutiny over political donors linked to extremist rhetoric. Reports from Australia's Royal Commission reveal pervasive antisemitism, while a New York City school's decision to use CAIR for antisemitism training sparks debate. We also examine hate crime incidents, online extremism, and policy responses.Sources:- JTA: https://www.jta.org/2026/08/26/israel/second-reform-synagogue-in-israel-has-windows-broken- columbusjewishnews.com: https://www.columbusjewishnews.com/jns/alleged-kata-ib-hezbollah-commander-accused-of-plotting-attacks-on-synagogues-demands-pow-status/article_63988e8c-6976-5293-82a0-5d56f3e5abd7.html- thesun.co.uk: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/40185021/irishman-arrested-jewish-woman-france-prison/- news.halstonmedia.com: https://news.halstonmedia.com/stories/swastika-hateful-language-removed-from-yorktown-footbridge-over-taconic,93394- youtube.com: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAMvwOuIQlI- kevindeutsch.substack.com: https://kevindeutsch.substack.com/p/nyc-school-asked-anti-ihra-cair-to- deadline.com: https://deadline.com/2026/08/jane-fonda-defends-mark-ruffalo-paramount-antisemitism-smear-1237052170/- nypost.com: https://nypost.com/2026/08/26/media/dems-are-lining-up-to-condemn-far-left-streamer-hasan-piker-as-midterm-elections-near/- hellgatenyc.com: https://hellgatenyc.com/kathy-hochul-new-york-times-mamdani/- freebeacon.com: https://freebeacon.com/elections/exclusive-multiple-abdul-el-sayed-donors-also-gave-thousands-to-hitler-praising-jew-hating-dan-bilzerians-congressional-run/- x.com: https://x.com/AJCCEO/status/2092719244593058131- nytimes.com: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/nyregion/mamdani-ceos-business-advisory-council.html- uk.news.yahoo.com: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/jane-fonda-defends-mark-ruffalo-153520542.html- primetimer.com: https://www.primetimer.com/news/this-is-insane-mehdi-hasan-reacts-after-democratic-rep-josh-gottheimer-calls-for-house-vote-on-resolution-condemning-hasan-piker- vinnews.com: https://vinnews.com/2026/08/26/dolly-partons-wikipedia-page-vandalized-with-swastika-antisemitic-slurs-hours-after-death/- ajc.com: https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/08/opinion-the-hate-growing-in-mike-collins-own-backyard/- dailykos.com: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/26/800089768/community/book-review-israel-what-went-wrong/- theguardian.com: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/27/antisemitism-royal-commission-rc-australia-albanese-ntwnfb- theguardian.com: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/27/key-moments-from-antisemitism-royal-commission-public-hearings-ntwnfb- wsj.com: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/new-york-misses-moishe-davis-cb03cae3- bignewsnetwork.com: https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/279267569/having-heard-mountains-of-evidence-the-antisemitism-royal-commission-now-faces-a-huge-challengeMusic 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