Antisemitism Watch - August 4, 2026, 12 PM Eastern

NYC Hate Crimes Climb 8.5% Amidst Political Rhetoric AccusationsUK Charity Commission Probes Mosque for Antisemitic Sermons Linked to Deadly Synagogue AttackIsrael's Diaspora Ministry Reports $250M Raised by US Anti-Israel GroupsNew York City sees an 8.5% rise in anti-Jewish hate crimes, sparking accusations of political influence. In the UK, a mosque is under scrutiny for antisemitic sermons tied to a deadly synagogue attack. Plus, a new report details over $250 million raised by US-based anti-Israel organizations, and campuses face continued concerns over antisemitic sentiment and institutional responses. We cover these developments and more on Antisemitism Watch.Sources:- JTA: https://www.jta.org/2026/08/04/ny/anti-jewish-hate-crimes-in-new-york-grow-even-as-violent-crime-across-the-city-decreases- jewishpress.com: https://jewishpress.com/swastikas-found-inside-new-jersey-synagogue/- meforum.org: https://www.meforum.org/fwi/fwi-research/mosque-preaching-anti-jewish-sermons-linked-to-u-k-synagogue-attacker- newsfromthestates.com: https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/brown-university-president-christina-paxson-step-down-her-contract-ends- thedartmouth.com: https://www.thedartmouth.com/article/2026/08/flavin-dartmouth-signs-brief-in-support-of-harvard-in-research-funding-lawsuit-against-trump-administration- columbiaspectator.com: https://www.columbiaspectator.com/news/2026/08/03/abigail-black-elbaum-cc-92-business-94-replaces-david-greenwald-law-83-as-co-chair-of-board-of-trustees/- commentary.org: https://www.commentary.org/seth-mandel/the-anti-semitic-hounding-of-dana-nessel-should-be-a-five-alarm-fire/- JTA: https://www.jta.org/2026/08/04/culture/reform-uk-deputy-leader-faces-inquiry-over-israel-visit- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-904504- Jewish News 24 (Telegram): https://t.me/JewishNews24/58075- Israel Today - Telegram Channel: https://t.me/ILtoday/19734- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-904468- Jewish News 24 (Telegram): https://t.me/JewishNews24/58076