Antisemitism Watch - August 9, 2026, 09 AM Eastern

On Antisemitism Watch, host Rachel Adler reports on a Florida man who attacked a synagogue, motivated by anti-Israel social media propaganda including a video from NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani. NYPD officials warn Mamdani's continued rhetoric against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is escalating security risks for the PM's upcoming UN visit. Plus, reflection on justice 25 years after the Sbarro bombing, as the daughter of a victim writes that the confessed terrorist responsible is now free. We also examine an essay reflecting on the historical, arbitrary nature of antisemitism.Sources:- worldisraelnews.com: https://worldisraelnews.com/man-cites-mamdani-video-after-florida-synagogue-attack/- vinnews.com: https://vinnews.com/2026/08/09/nypd-officials-warn-mamdanis-rhetoric-fuels-security-nightmare-for-netanyahu-visit/- worldisraelnews.com: https://worldisraelnews.com/top-us-general-pushes-trump-to-end-iran-war/- washingtonexaminer.com: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4675139/similarities-antisemitism-across-political-spectrum/- Times of Israel (Telegram): https://t.me/TheTimesOfIsrael2022/8770Music 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