Antisemitism Watch - August 29, 2026, 05 PM Eastern

Antisemitism Watch reports on the conclusion of Australia's Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion following a deadly terror attack. Host Rachel Adler covers the political and media landscape, including Twitch streamer Hasan Piker's inflammatory remarks and the subsequent fallout for figures like Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. The episode also addresses Candace Owens' firing and backlash over John Galliano's planned Met Gala honor. Security concerns and threats are highlighted with a bomb threat at a major concert and the denial of a 'Death to Zionism' protest. Legal battles over free speech related to criticism of Israel and internal party tensions over the issue are also examined. The program concludes with an apology from Abdul El-Sayed to Jewish Democrats regarding comments made after a synagogue attack.Sources:- wdsu.com: https://www.wdsu.com/article/ye-concert-draws-65-000-to-new-orleans-superdome/73560412- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-906837- foxnews.com: https://www.foxnews.com/media/abdul-el-sayed-plays-down-hasan-piker-ties-streamer-viral-antisemitism-firestorm- facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/billoreillyofficial/posts/i-asked-ben-shapiro-about-his-intense-drama-with-candace-owens-heres-what-he-tol/1614051443425118/- nytimes.com: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/29/us/politics/el-sayed-apology-jewish-democrats.html- hollywoodreporter.com: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/style/met-gala-date-change-john-galliano-backlash-1236684868/- seattlered.com: https://seattlered.com/seattle-red/jason-rantz-opinion/democrats-hasan-piker-primaries-antisemitism/4120040- nypost.com: https://nypost.com/2026/08/29/us-news/michigan-ag-dana-nessel-skips-democratic-convention-over-israel-antisemitism-fears/- mediaite.com: https://www.mediaite.com/media/podcasts/dem-ag-warns-theyre-pushing-jewish-democrats-out-of-party-off-putting-and-offensive/- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-906959- pbs.org: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/trump-cannot-deport-students-for-criticizing-israel-judge-rules- abc.net.au: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-30/bondi-antisemitism-social-cohesion-royal-commission-ends/107088820- kdrv.com: https://www.kdrv.com/news/social/el-sayed-apologizes-to-jewish-democrats-for-statement-about-synagogue-attack/article_cf8fd410-8bfb-52cc-9347-480345804ec1.html- mezha.net: https://mezha.net/eng/bukvy/62853a46_michigan_senate_candidate/- haaretz.com: https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/2026-08-29/ty-article/.premium/el-sayed-apologizes-to-michigan-jews-for-comments-about-synagogue-attack/000001a0-4ef7-d276-a7a1-eef7e3b50000Music 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