Antisemitism Watch - September 5, 2026, 01 PM Eastern

This episode of Antisemitism Watch covers escalating threats and political rhetoric. We report on a California court moving forward with prosecuting a man for making violent antisemitic threats against a Jewish community center and synagogue. We examine Vice President JD Vance's refusal to disavow his friend Tucker Carlson, a media figure known for antisemitic conspiracy theories, which has drawn criticism from Republican Jewish leaders. Plus, new statistics from Spain reveal a 14.5% increase in antisemitic incidents in 2025, with Jewish organizations warning of growing normalization of hatred.Sources:- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-907630- jewishrhody.com: https://www.jewishrhody.com/stories/australian-man-charged-over-alleged-antisemitic-threats-against-zionist-council,173320- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-907638- floridapolitics.com: https://floridapolitics.com/archives/818669-anna-v-eskamani-looks-to-yank-promoters-license-after-nazi-demonstration-at-orlando-mma-event/- forward.com: https://forward.com/fast-forward/848510/jd-vance-refuses-to-disavow-tucker-carlson/- haaretz.com: https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/2026-09-05/ty-article-opinion/.premium/gloria-steinem-was-a-feminist-icon-and-wherever-theres-antisemitism-a-jew/000001a0-71a6-dec9-a7ff-f1a738bb0000- wfmd.com: https://www.wfmd.com/2026/09/05/pod-save-america-hosts-mock-jd-vance-over-blood-libel-definition-before-botching-it-themselves/- foxnews.com: https://www.foxnews.com/media/pod-save-america-hosts-mock-jd-vance-blood-libel-definition-botching- washingtonpost.com: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/05/mystery-behind-an-audio-clip-that-helped-upend-senate-race/- theatlantic.com: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/09/vance-carlson-political-friendship/688533/- aol.com: https://www.aol.com/articles/rabbinic-group-accuses-jewish-entertainers-172910000.html- arkansasonline.com: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/sep/05/jewish-scholar-faces-backlash-from-haters/- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-907600- forward.com: https://forward.com/fast-forward/848477/spains-jewish-federation-reports-over-200-antisemitic-incidents-in-2025/- thestar.com: https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/he-cut-a-swastika-into-the-lawn-of-a-federal-institution-should-he-have-been-given-full-parole/article_edaa666e-c633-49d8-ad89-a0fe94518974.htmlMusic 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