Antisemitism Watch - August 4, 2026, 11 PM Eastern

UK Sees 21% Surge in Antisemitic Incidents, Charity ReportsColorado Political Ad Depicts Jewish Candidate With 'Devil Horns'Nearly 72% of X Posts Mentioning 'Jew' Found Antisemitic in 12-Hour StudyOn Antisemitism Watch, Rachel Adler reports on a 21% surge in antisemitic incidents in the UK in the first half of 2026, including violent attacks and arson, according to the Community Security Trust. The program also covers an AI-generated political ad in Colorado depicting a Jewish candidate with 'devil horns,' a stark example of antisemitic tropes in campaigns. A study by the Combat Antisemitism Movement reveals that nearly 72% of X posts mentioning 'Jew' were antisemitic over a 12-hour period. Additional coverage includes international assaults, U.S. Justice Department actions, and concerning trends in healthcare and online rhetoric.Sources:- Times of Israel (Telegram): https://t.me/TheTimesOfIsrael2022/8725- mediaite.com: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/disgusting-colorado-dems-condemn-antisemitic-attack-on-gubernatorial-candidate/- foxnews.com: https://www.foxnews.com/video/6402785303112- worldisraelnews.com: https://worldisraelnews.com/idf-reservist-on-vacation-in-the-philippines-turns-the-tables-on-antisemitic-assailant/- jewishinsider.com: https://jewishinsider.com/2026/08/democratic-socialists-of-america-antisemitism-israel-elections/- news.sky.com: https://news.sky.com/story/jewish-couple-attacked-by-teens-who-tried-to-take-clothing-as-appalling-rise-in-antisemitic-incidents-revealed-13569658- hstoday.us: https://www.hstoday.us/subject-matter-areas/counterterrorism/study-examines-antisemitisms-role-in-post-october-7-extremist-violence-surge/- americanthinker.com: https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2026/08/medical-jihad/- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-904565- thehub.ca: https://thehub.ca/2026/08/04/toronto-police-link-same-suv-to-weekend-attacks-on-two-jewish-owned-bakeries/- algemeiner.com: https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/08/03/world-leaders-jewish-groups-demand-action-as-wave-of-antisemitic-attacks-shakes-canada/- Algemeiner: https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/08/04/anti-israel-billboard-truck-targets-haley-stevens-with-dual-loyalty-message/- forward.com: https://forward.com/news/842930/colorado-governor-race-antisemitism-horns-weiser-marx/- talkingpointsmemo.com: https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/colorado-republicans-attack-jewish-gov-candidate-with-ai-cartoon-devil-horns-graphic- thejc.com: https://www.thejc.com/news/world/x-posts-jews-antisemitic-gunuriyu- jns.org: https://www.jns.org/opinion/column/jonathan-s-tobin/to-antisemites-israel-and-the-jews-are-the-reason-for-everything- Jewish News 24 (Telegram): https://t.me/JewishNews24/58122- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-904444- arabnews.com: https://www.arabnews.com/node/2653428/amp- toronto.citynews.ca: https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/08/04/u-s-antisemitism-envoy-calls-on-canada-to-restrict-visas-expand-terrorism-listings/- wtaq.com: https://wtaq.com/2026/08/04/antisemitism-in-uk-remains-near-record-levels-charity-says/- wtvbam.com: https://wtvbam.com/2026/08/04/antisemitism-in-uk-remains-near-record-levels-charity-says/- roddreher.substack.com: https://roddreher.substack.com/p/operation-epic-futility