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Munich Police Investigate Death Threat Against Holocaust Survivor Charlotte Knobloch Amid AfD Gains
British Foreign Secretary's Sanctions Against Israel Called "Dark Day" for British Jews Amid Rising Incidents
Harvard Resumes $100 Million Pledge After Implementing Measures to Address Campus Antisemitism

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You're listening to Antisemitism Watch, I'm Rachel Adler. Today, we're tracking a death threat in Munich, assessing international political developments impacting Jewish communities, and examining the ongoing challenges on American campuses.

Police in Munich are investigating a death threat against Charlotte Knobloch, a prominent Jewish community leader and Holocaust survivor. According to dpa, the threat was scrawled on a park bench and referenced recent electoral gains by the right-wing AfD Party. Ludwig Spaenle, the Bavarian State Government Commissioner for Jewish Life and Against Antisemitism, stated the threat "crossed every line of decency." Reports indicate the AfD did not issue an official reaction.

In Britain, Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced sanctions and punitive measures against Israel. The move was described as a "dark day for British Jews" by UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, according to reporting by JNS. Miliband, who is Jewish, also stated he does not attend synagogue, a point raised by the BBC in the context of rising antisemitism in the UK, which recorded nearly 2,000 antisemitic incidents in the first six months of this year.

On American campuses, a significant development at Harvard University: Jewish billionaire Stuart Zimmer has agreed to resume a $100 million pledge. The Wall Street Journal reported this decision follows two years of outreach by the university and changes addressing campus antisemitism, including the renaming of the Science Center to Zimmer Hall and expanded kosher dining options. Meanwhile, at UCLA, Chancellor Julio Frenk publicly denounced a Sept. 11 symposium at the law school that featured an attorney who had represented Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, emphasizing the university's rejection of antisemitism and terrorism. This is against a backdrop where a federally commissioned report on Campus Antisemitism and Student Experiences indicates Jewish students experienced or witnessed antisemitic incidents in the past year, highlighting ongoing challenges.

I'm Rachel Adler, thank you for listening to Antisemitism Watch.

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