Antisemitism Watch - September 9, 2026, 05 PM Eastern

This episode of Antisemitism Watch covers critical developments in the global fight against antisemitism. We report on the launch of a UN Task Force on Combating Antisemitism, amid a reported 136% rise in Jew-hatred. In Australia, university funding legislation may soon oblige institutions to adopt the IHRA definition. On US campuses, reports highlight the growing issue of "ambient antisemitism." We also examine political rhetoric, from streamer Hasan Piker's controversial statements and the response from figures like NYC Council Member Vickie Paladino, to concerns over VP JD Vance's ties to Tucker Carlson. New York City is also increasing security measures for the upcoming Rosh Hashanah holiday due to a significant rise in antisemitic hate crimes. Plus, positive steps like the establishment of Emory University's new antisemitism policy institute and interfaith solidarity efforts are highlighted.Sources:- Algemeiner: https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/09/09/approaching-three-years-since-10-7-23-antisemitism-on-campus-now/- timeshighereducation.com: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/changes-proposed-australian-university-funding-overhaul- thejewishstar.com: http://www.thejewishstar.com/stories/can-they-really-be-comfortable-with-vance,26852?- mediaite.com: https://www.mediaite.com/online/huge-unforced-error-clay-travis-hammers-timing-of-trumps-midterm-convention/- telegraph.co.uk: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/09/09/miliband-playing-hands-anti-semites-extremists/- youtube.com: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lFKKvBX4qw- amac.us: https://amac.us/newsline/the-david-duke-standard-the-hasan-piker-exception- rawstory.com: https://www.rawstory.com/vickie-paladino-piker-racist/- thejewishstar.com: http://www.thejewishstar.com/stories/mamdani-visit-to-eichlers-sparks-a-firestorm,26833?- combatantisemitism.org: https://combatantisemitism.org/cam-news/portuguese-comedian-quits-jerry-seinfeld-headlined-festival-accuses-israel-of-genocide/- hadassah.org: https://www.hadassah.org/press-release/joint-statement-on-federal-guidance-addressing-antisemitic-discrimination-in-healthcare- news.emory.edu: https://news.emory.edu/stories/2026/09/historian-deborah-lipstadt-founds-emory-institute-address-antisemitism- clevelandjewishnews.com: https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/israeli-envoy-launches-un-task-force-to-fight-jew-hatred-including-right-here-within-the/article_825e3a22-3268-5dca-9e06-58fbf7132382.html- aol.com: https://www.aol.com/articles/bipartisan-duo-launches-congressional-caucus-172937000.html- nyc.gov: https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/09/transcript--mayor-mamdani-joins-nypd-commissioner-jessica-s--tis1.html- nydailynews.com: https://www.nydailynews.com/2026/09/09/mayor-nypd-assures-jewish-new-yorkers-that-they-will-be-safe-this-rosh-hashanah/- gothamist.com: https://gothamist.com/news/nypd-to-increase-presence-for-911-and-jewish-high-holidays- miragenews.com: https://www.miragenews.com/mayor-nypd-chief-brief-on-high-holidays-911-1741481/- latimes.com: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2026-09-09/islamophobia-antisemitism-jews-muslims- triblive.com: https://triblive.com/local/tree-of-life-in-squirrel-hill-announces-new-name/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