Antisemitism Watch - September 8, 2026, 01 PM Eastern

Antisemitism Watch reports on a hate crime indictment in New York City where a man has pleaded not guilty to charges related to an alleged antisemitic attack. We examine concerning rhetoric from Canadian political candidate Rasha Zaid, who reportedly called for Zionists to be "locked up" and labeled them "terrorists." Plus, we delve into how professional networks like LinkedIn are moderating discussions around antisemitism, with a user's message flagged by a "kindness reminder" system. The episode also covers institutional critiques of federal task forces, political trends involving Jewish voters, heightened security for the High Holy Days, and international diplomatic tensions.Sources:- jewishinsider.com: https://jewishinsider.com/2026/09/ed-miliband-uk-sanctions-israeli-settlements/- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-907992- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-907865- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-907795- dailymail.com: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16114523/amp/Jewish-voters-Democrats-anti-Semitism-Senate-races.html- Algemeiner: https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/09/08/linkedin-asked-me-reconsider-using-word-antisemitism/- chronicle.com: https://www.chronicle.com/blogs/letters/federal-task-force-ignores-the-law- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-907995- sun-sentinel.com: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/09/08/four-steps-synagogues-can-take-to-strengthen-their-security-for-the-high-holidays-commentary/- thecentersquare.com: https://www.thecentersquare.com/new_york/article_7e641e23-ad4b-420f-a2a2-2c2ed4388b02.html- wfmd.com: https://www.wfmd.com/2026/09/08/britains-dramatic-crackdown-on-israeli-settlements-sparks-fierce-response-as-us-blowback-looms/- cbsnews.com: https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/upper-west-side-double-stabbing-suspect-hate-crime-arraignment/- manhattanda.org: https://manhattanda.org/d-a-bragg-announces-hate-crime-indictment-of-man-for-stabbing-two-men-in-an-antisemitic-attack-on-the-upper-west-side/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