Antisemitism Watch - August 9, 2026, 05 AM Eastern

This episode of Antisemitism Watch covers a range of critical developments. Host Rachel Adler reports on an Israeli influencer testifying in Sydney against nurses accused of death threats. A new government report details widespread harassment and Holocaust denial on university campuses. In New York City, a surge in antisemitic incidents and violent attacks is highlighted, with criticism directed at Mayor Zohran Mamdani, whose past stances and funding from Steven Spielberg's foundation are also examined. We also look at controversy over a university inviting a controversial online commentator, an analysis of efforts to reframe the term 'antisemitism,' and a federal study on rampant antisemitism in Canada.Sources:- theaustralian.com.au: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/israeli-influencer-to-testify-in-sydney-against-nurses-accused-of-death-threats/news-story/848fb21170f5216589f0bced5c95f5ea- ynetnews.com: https://www.ynetnews.com/jewish-world/article/rjirmorlfx- pjmedia.com: https://pjmedia.com/victoria-taft/2026/08/08/hasan-piker-n4955953- jfeed.com: https://www.jfeed.com/latest-news/spielberg-s-foundation-gave-2-4m-to-groups-behind-mamdani-s-mayoral-victory-48988- aurora-israel.co.il: https://www.aurora-israel.co.il/alcalde-de-nueva-york-mamdani-israel-antisemitismo/3/- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-904626- youtube.com: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_KkwOt-rvkMusic 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