Antisemitism Watch - September 11, 2026, 05 PM Eastern

Vandalism featuring swastikas and racial slurs hits San Diego and Ventura neighborhoods and a synagogue, while a diplomatic row erupts as Israel's Consul General in New York accuses Mayor Zohran Mamdani of antisemitism and compares BDS support to Nazi tactics. University leaders condemn multiple incidents of hate on campus. In Thailand, a Chabad event is canceled due to concerns over anti-Israel protests with antisemitic undertones. New York officials unveil $70 million in security funding and increased police presence to protect Jewish communities ahead of Rosh Hashanah amid a surge in hate crimes.Sources:- nypost.com: https://nypost.com/2026/09/11/us-news/antisemitic-vandalism-spree-rattles-san-diego-neighborhood/- cbs8.com: https://www.cbs8.com/video/news/crime/hate-crime-vandalism-in-san-carlos/509-03913c2e-e234-4690-9427-54f9271723da- yahoo.com: https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/vile-spree-antisemitism-rattles-quiet-181550798.html- clevelandjewishnews.com: https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/three-incidents-of-jew-hatred-vandalism-in-southern-california-city-on-labor-day-weekend/article_a92c605f-f8a1-57dd-95e3-482a5356e811.html- parkrecord.com: https://www.parkrecord.com/2026/09/11/temple-har-shalom-vandalized-days-before-jewish-community-celebrates-its-holiest-holidays/- denverpost.com: https://www.denverpost.com/2026/09/11/denver-school-board-allegations-antisemitism-investigation/- utimes.pitt.edu: https://www.utimes.pitt.edu/news/pitt-s-first-title-vi- unc.edu: https://www.unc.edu/posts/2026/09/11/an-open-letter-from-university-leadership-hate-has-no-place-at-carolina/- ua.news: https://ua.news/en/world/u-ssha-genkonsul-izrayiliu-akunis-porivniav-pozitsiiu-mera-mamdani-z-taktikoiu-tretogo-reikhu- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-908391- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/article-907962- theglobeandmail.com: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-jew-hatred-evolving-antizionism/- timesofisrael.com: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/phuket-chabad-cancels-rosh-hashanah-meal-due-to-security-concerns-amid-anti-israel-protests/- qz.com: https://qz.com/new-york-rosh-hashanah-security-antisemitism-70-million-091126- triblive.com: https://triblive.com/local/for-pittsburgh-jews-high-holidays-bring-celebration-reflection-and-vigilance/Music 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