Antisemitism Watch - August 28, 2026, 01 PM Eastern

Antisemitism Watch reports on an Irishman's arrest in France for antisemitic threats and remarks targeting a Jewish couple. We examine the political controversy surrounding streamer Hasan Piker's comments in the Michigan Senate race, critiques of flawed campus antisemitism research, and a study documenting a 'tsunami of hate' within the medical profession. Coverage also includes US State Department action against extremist digital infrastructure and Columbia University's adoption of the IHRA definition.Sources:- connexionfrance.com: https://www.connexionfrance.com/news/irishman-arrested-in-south-east-france-over-alleged-antisemitic-threats-in-supermarket/811125- thegrindmag.ca: https://www.thegrindmag.ca/campus-antisemitism-report-hid-a-key-finding-that-turns-the-results-upside-down/- utimes.pitt.edu: https://www.utimes.pitt.edu/news/letter-editor-soviet- dailycamera.com: https://www.dailycamera.com/2026/08/28/boulder-schools-bvsd-fight-antisemitism-anti-defamation-league-adl-opinion/- nationalreview.com: https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/a-grievous-gap-in-one-states-higher-ed/- reddit.com: https://www.reddit.com/r/Jewish/comments/1w0qd1a/nyc_school_asked_antiihra_cair_to_help_train/- theatlantic.com: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/08/sayed-piker-israel-antisemitism/688448/- thehill.com: https://thehill.com/video/%E2%80%98reckless-and-dangerous%E2%80%99-jon-ossoff-condemns-hasan-piker-comments-rising/12115295/- lawliberty.org: https://lawliberty.org/kafkas-the-trial-and-the-jews/- theaustralian.com.au: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/inquirer/opportunity-lost-as-antisemitism-inquiry-avoids-questioning-key-antiisrael-figures/news-story/7549629fefd819178f8c774348b3434f- columbiaspectator.com: https://www.columbiaspectator.com/opinion/2026/08/28/redefining-scholarship/- jewishlink.news: https://jewishlink.news/gottheimer-asks-house-leaders-to-sign-onto-bipartisan-measure-decrying-jew-hatred-in-both-parties/- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-906835- theaustralian.com.au: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/inquirer/behind-highsecurity-fences-the-daily-reality-for-jewish-schoolchildren/news-story/39c7a57504eb07a91745b60cd57178ac- heritagefl.com: https://www.heritagefl.com/story/2026/08/28/news/tsunami-of-hate-against-jews-in-medicine-and-hospitals-researchers-say/23877.html- irishnews.com: https://www.irishnews.com/news/northern-ireland/irishman-faces-up-to-eight-years-in-french-prison-for-claimed-hitler-remark-and-alleged-threat-to-kill-jewish-woman-RYFNJLETDBGJ7FAF5TAFGUYT3I/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