Antisemitism Watch - August 31, 2026, 09 AM Eastern

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed faces scrutiny over donor ties to figures making explicit antisemitic remarks and Holocaust inversion claims. We examine the lasting global impact of the 2001 Durban conference, where antisemitism was reframed as political expression, and explore a lawsuit filed by a UCLA student challenging their protest-related suspension. Plus, commentary on alleged antisemitic rhetoric from author Richard Flanagan and Vice President JD Vance's critical remarks on Israel.Sources:- latimes.com: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-31/ucla-pro-palestinian-protest-discipline-lawsuit- wfmd.com: https://www.wfmd.com/2026/08/31/abdul-el-sayed-shares-dozens-of-donors-with-ex-gop-candidate-at-center-of-antisemitism-controversy/- foxnews.com: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/abdul-el-sayed-shares-dozens-donors-ex-gop-candidate-center-antisemitism-controversy- Times of Israel (Telegram): https://t.me/TheTimesOfIsrael2022/8977- ca.news.yahoo.com: https://ca.news.yahoo.com/jack-jedwab-seeds-todays-efforts-100043158.html- abcnews.com: https://abcnews.com/Politics/jd-vance-set-address-jewish-conservatives-jews-gop/story?id=136070655- theaustralian.com.au: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/weird-obsession-author-richard-flanagan-accused-of-minimising-antisemitism-in-israel-lobby-attack/news-story/23f28b0cb0694ad42bd626b9c29f84e6- theaustralian.com.au: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/afp-counterterror-whistleblower-not-called-by-antisemitism-royal-commission/news-story/e99ab2ddb7d345062cb07f2157acea0d- nationalpost.com: https://nationalpost.com/opinion/the-seeds-of-todays-efforts-to-excuse-antisemitism-were-planted-25-years-ago-in-durban- usatoday.com: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2026/08/31/jewish-zionist-rabbi-relationship-dsa-antisemitism/91368817007/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