Antisemitism Watch - August 6, 2026, 11 AM Eastern

UK Physical Antisemitic Assaults Surge 82%; Canadian Jewish Exodus GrowsCanadian Campuses Report 'Normalized and Systemic' Antisemitism; McGill Faces LawsuitDOJ Investigates NYC Mayor Mamdani Amid Rising Antisemitism; Fashion Icon Fetes Convicted AntisemiteAntisemitism Watch reports on a significant rise in physical assaults against Jewish people in the UK, with an 82% surge in the first half of 2026 according to the Community Security Trust. The report details escalating antisemitic incidents linked to the Middle East conflict, including arson attacks and a terror stabbing. Meanwhile, nearly 2,000 Jewish Canadians are exploring emigration due to rising hate crimes. On Canadian campuses, reports characterize antisemitism as "normalized and systemic," with a majority of Jewish students experiencing or witnessing it, and faculty involvement noted. The legal landscape sees a class-action lawsuit authorized against McGill University for alleged failure to protect Jewish students. In U.S. politics, criticism of Israel is noted to cross into antisemitic rhetoric among some voters, while the Department of Justice investigates NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani over rising antisemitism and alleged unequal treatment of Jewish residents. In culture, Anna Wintour faces criticism for selecting convicted antisemite John Galliano for the Met Costume Institute show.Sources:- ibtimes.co.uk: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/record-surge-antisemitic-attacks-britain-2026-1812681- vinnews.com: https://vinnews.com/2026/08/05/man-charged-in-florida-synagogue-attack-shared-mamdani-war-criminal-video-before-alleged-vandalism/- themedialine.org: https://themedialine.org/mideast-daily-news/nearly-2000-jewish-canadians-seek-shelter-in-us-as-hate-crimes-rise/- patch.com: https://patch.com/new-jersey/brick/antisemitic-racist-writings-found-vandalized-school-jackson- tapinto.net: https://www.tapinto.net/towns/belmar-slash-lake-como/sections/government/articles/assemblyman-avi-schnall-condemns-anti-semitic-vandalism-calls-for-accountability- Times of Israel (Telegram): https://t.me/TheTimesOfIsrael2022/8747- canada.ca: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/canada-holocaust/antisemitism/campus-antisemitism-student-experiences.html- theglobeandmail.com: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-jewish-student-campus-antisemitism/- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-904654- nationalpost.com: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/antisemitism-increasingly-normalized-on-canadian-campuses-report-finds- cbc.ca: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/class-action-mcgill-jewish-students-protests-9.7297311- columbiaspectator.com: https://www.columbiaspectator.com/news/2026/08/05/students-sued-columbia-over-antisemitism-in-2024-now-theyre-suing-the-lawyer-who-represented-them/- cbc.ca: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/antisemitism-report-university-college-campus-9.7297176- jewishinsider.com: https://jewishinsider.com/2026/08/harmeet-dhillon-icc-summit-students-discrimination-protected-speech/- jstreetdotorg.substack.com: https://jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/how-to-criticize-israeli-policy-without?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share- sun-sentinel.com: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/08/06/antisemitism-claims-aipac-emerge-as-flashpoints-in-moskowitz-larkin-congressional-primary/- israelnationalnews.com: https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/431332- x.com: https://x.com/TheFP/status/2085306327014748227- cbsnews.com: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/jewish-insider-editor-in-chief-dsa-weaknesses-beyond-antisemitism/- foxnews.com: https://www.foxnews.com/video/6402863700112- foxnews.com: https://www.foxnews.com/video/6402872148112- spiked-online.com: https://www.spiked-online.com/2026/08/05/the-democrats-are-a-menace-to-americas-jews/- foxnews.com: https://www.foxnews.com/video/6402875686112- ynetnews.com: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hyzjxoblzl- reddit.com: https://www.reddit.com/r/ukpolitics/comments/1vgb2n2/convicted_antisemite_withdraws_as_tory_councillor/- nypost.com: https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/opinion/anna-wintour-has-rubber-stamped-bigotry-by-picking-antisemitic-galliano-for-met-show/- aol.co.uk: https://www.aol.co.uk/articles/extreme-rightwing-referrals-prevent-rise-115354000.html- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/omg/article-904657- insights.uca.org.au: https://www.insights.uca.org.au/antisemitism-israel-and-the-call-to-love/- spectator.com.au: https://www.spectator.com.au/2026/08/we-cant-keep-pretending-anti-israel-hate-and-anti-semitism-are-unrelated/- phys.org: https://phys.org/news/2026-08-strong-link-conspiracy-beliefs-antisemitism.html- facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsiderssa/videos/the-trump-administration-is-tightening-visa-restrictions-for-foreign-nationals-i/1730224938068532/- columbiaspectator.com: https://www.columbiaspectator.com/news/2026/08/05/columbia-joins-35-universities-in-amicus-brief-supporting-harvard-lawsuit-against-trump/- washingtonmonthly.com: https://washingtonmonthly.com/2026/08/06/how-universities-won-their-battle-with-trump/- dailymotion.com: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xavbdva- foxnews.com: https://www.foxnews.com/video/6402848627112- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-904613- icct.nl: https://icct.nl/multimedia/episode-5-germany-how-coalition-islamist-and-far-left-actors-supercharge-anti-semitism- podcastrex.com: https://podcastrex.com/shows/mornings-with-mark-levy/anti-australian-us-leaders-warning-on-terrorism-antisemitism