Antisemitism Watch - August 4, 2026, 05 PM Eastern

Swastika Defaces Maimonides Statue in SpainUK Politician Investigated Over Israel Trip DeclarationsMet Museum to Address John Galliano's Past Antisemitism in ExhibitionThis episode of Antisemitism Watch begins with a physical hate crime in Spain, where a swastika was spray-painted on a statue of Maimonides in Córdoba, drawing condemnation as an "attack on heritage." We then turn to political developments in the UK, where Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice faces an investigation by Parliament's standards watchdog over declarations related to a trip to Israel. In culture, the Met Museum's planned 2027 exhibition on John Galliano will address his past antisemitic remarks following consultations with Jewish leaders, including the ADL. Finally, we examine the global surge in antisemitism since October 7th, 2023, detailing the rise of coded language, emojis, and symbols used on social media to spread hate and dehumanize Jewish people.Sources:- JTA: https://www.jta.org/2026/08/04/ideas/a-maimonides-statue-in-cordoba-was-defaced-his-writings-have-an-answer-to-hate- JTA: https://www.jta.org/2026/08/04/culture/reform-uk-deputy-leader-faces-inquiry-over-israel-visit- Algemeiner: https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/08/04/anna-wintour-consulted-with-jewish-leaders-about-met-gala-honoree-john-gallianos-antisemitic-comments/- Algemeiner: https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/08/04/antisemitism-now-speaks-in-code-and-we-need-to-be-aware-of-those-symbols-and-phrases/