Antisemitism Watch - August 29, 2026, 01 PM Eastern

On Antisemitism Watch, we report on the UK court's guilty pleas in the arson of Jewish charity Hatzalah ambulances. In U.S. politics, Democratic figures are now condemning streamer Hasan Piker for antisemitic remarks, after previously platforming him for months, while Ye, formerly Kanye West, performs amid protests following his past hate speech. New York Governor Kathy Hochul has pledged increased security for synagogues ahead of the High Holidays. We also examine geopolitical analysis suggesting a new alliance is anti-Western and views Israel as a nemesis.Sources:- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-906911- seattlered.com: https://seattlered.com/seattle-red/jason-rantz-opinion/democrats-hasan-piker-primaries-antisemitism/4120040- nola.com: https://www.nola.com/news/ye-superdome-performance-fans/article_acae2dc1-9a1e-44f7-945a-8861a4f2516d.html- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-906945- youtube.com: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBN8ex12YAw- americanthinker.com: https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/08/the-mecca-defense-agreement-is-a-big-problem/- timesofisrael.com: https://www.timesofisrael.com/four-plead-guilty-to-burning-ambulances-owned-by-london-jewish-charity/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