Antisemitism Watch - September 12, 2026, 01 PM Eastern

Antisemitism Watch reports on the staggering cost of security for Jewish institutions in the U.S., with over $1 billion being spent due to rising threats. We cover escalating antisemitism in Italy requiring police escorts for children and the 23 percent rise in London. UCLA faces criticism for hosting a terrorism symposium featuring an al-Qaeda lawyer, while Cornell University grapples with a student defiant in his antisemitic remarks. In politics, the Israeli Consul General compares NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to Nazis over his stance on Israel boycotts, and an article critiques Democratic leaders for tolerating antisemitic rhetoric. Plus, the indictment of an accomplice in the Berlin Holocaust Memorial stabbing and a new initiative focusing on showcasing Jewish life and identity.Sources:- nypost.com: https://nypost.com/2026/09/11/opinion/ucla-disgraces-itself-by-hosting-terrorist-lawyer-on-9-11/- nypost.com: https://nypost.com/2026/09/12/us-news/jew-hating-cornell-student-austin-franco-gets-cold-shoulder-from-peers-as-he-insists-hes-a-campus-celebrity/- nypost.com: https://nypost.com/2026/09/12/us-news/nyc-teacher-who-spouted-vile-9-11-conspiracies-to-face-punishment-from-doe/- wfmd.com: https://www.wfmd.com/2026/09/12/bill-maher-rips-macklemores-gaza-stance-says-celebrity-moral-confusion-is-fueling-antisemitism/- courant.com: https://www.courant.com/2026/09/12/gary-franks-democrat-leaders-are-failing-the-antisemitic-test/- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-908391- nypost.com: https://nypost.com/2026/09/12/opinion/benjamin-netanyahus-un-visit-will-again-showcase-mamdanis-anti-israel-hate/- michaelwest.com.au: https://michaelwest.com.au/muzzling-speech-by-stealth-how-segal-is-imposing-the-ihra-definition-on-the-arts/- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-908426- businessmirror.com.ph: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2026/09/13/us-jews-feel-precarious-on-high-holy-days-amid-antisemitism-fears-internal-divisions/- timesofisrael.com: https://www.timesofisrael.com/chabad-cancels-rosh-hashanah-event-in-phuket-due-to-security-concerns/- telegraph.co.uk: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/09/12/police-protection-jews-rosh-hashanah-yom-kippur/- axios.com: https://www.axios.com/2026/09/12/jewish-security-spending-holy-days- abc.net.au: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-12/mary-kostakidis-lawsuit-discontinued/107146666- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-908407- washingtonexaminer.com: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4723860/dr-phil-sylvan-adams-israel-advocacy-los-angeles-meetup-isaac-herzog/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