Antisemitism Watch - August 29, 2026, 09 AM Eastern

On Antisemitism Watch, host Rachel Adler reports on a French case where an Irish man admitted making death threats against a Jewish couple, heading to trial. New York Governor Kathy Hochul pledged increased security for Jewish communities following a synagogue attack, promising state police support. Politicians are facing scrutiny for appearances with podcaster Hasan Piker, documented with antisemitic statements. In Michigan, Attorney General Dana Nessel is skipping a state convention due to intra-party hostility and fear of harassment. The episode also covers Canadian authorities revoking a travel visa for Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Arieh King amid advocacy group pressure, California's passage of bills supporting Jewish holidays and security grants, and the Trump administration's approach to civil rights, including antisemitism.Sources:- timesofisrael.com: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/french-prosecutor-irish-man-admitted-making-death-threats-to-jewish-couple-will-stand-trial/- washingtonexaminer.com: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/in_focus/4704523/democrats-divorce-themselves-from-toxic-hasan-piker/- americanthinker.com: https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2026/08/safety-first-comrade/- foxnews.com: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/jewish-ags-convention-boycott-exposes-deepening-israel-fault-line-among-michigan-democrats- jns.org: https://www.jns.org/news/u-s-news/california-legislature-passes-two-critically-important-bills-for-jews- nationalreview.com: https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/08/how-the-trump-administration-is-reimagining-civil-rights-enforcement/- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-906922- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-906945Music 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