Antisemitism Watch

Neo-Nazis Display Swastikas and Distribute Antisemitic Flyers at NYC Protest
Holocaust Survivor Receives Death Threat in Munich Linked to AfD Election Victory
Iran-Linked Operatives Use AI for Cyber Warfare Targeting Israelis and Jewish Diaspora

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You're listening to Antisemitism Watch, I'm Rachel Adler.

We begin today with disturbing displays of overt antisemitism in New York City, where neo-Nazis sporting swastikas and performing Sieg Heil salutes counter-protested a far-right activist. According to AFP and The Forward, these individuals distributed flyers that read "no more wars for Jews" and stated, "I want them out of our government. And not just Zionists — Jews." One man, identified as Gregory Conte, reportedly told a bystander he had "never had one do a good thing for me" when asked if he hated Jewish people.

In Munich, Germany, authorities are investigating a death threat made against Charlotte Knobloch, the 93-year-old president of the Jewish Community of Munich and Upper Bavaria and a Holocaust survivor. Reporting cited by Antisemitism Watch indicates the threat was discovered as graffiti referencing the recent election victory of the AfD party, reading, "The AfD has won, tomorrow we will hang Knobloch," and including a Star of David. Ambassador Ron Prosor condemned the threat, calling it "disgusting, cowardly, antisemitic," and Bavaria’s commissioner for Jewish life, Ludwig Spaenle, stated it had "crossed every line."

The Jewish Telegraphic Agency, or JTA, reported that New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft took credit for pressuring Ed Sheeran to drop rapper Macklemore from his tour. Kraft stated in a release shared with the JTA that Macklemore's "broader history of antisemitic rhetoric and imagery that we believe has been deeply offensive and hurtful to the Jewish community" crossed the line, and that advocacy "should not come at the expense of the Jewish community."

A report from AI company Anthropic, detailed by Algemeiner, found that Iran-linked operatives have used artificial intelligence to profile hundreds of Israelis and members of the Jewish diaspora as part of a broader surveillance and cyberwarfare campaign. The operatives used Anthropic’s Claude chatbot to automate information gathering, building detailed profiles on targets.

In London, the Metropolitan Police are investigating a suspected antisemitic incident at Lauderdale Road Synagogue in Maida Vale, where fireworks were reportedly launched at the building on the second night of Rosh Hashanah. According to reporting by London Now, security footage showed suspects launching objects toward the synagogue while a Jewish family with young children had reportedly walked past moments earlier. Police have increased patrols in the area.

On a Canadian campus, mezuzahs were smashed on Jewish students' doors at Wilfrid Laurier University, an act condemned as antisemitic by Hillel Ontario and StandWithUs Canada, who highlighted it as part of escalating hostility toward Jewish students.

A viral AI video promoting an oregano oil supplement falsely claims it is a "closely guarded Jewish secret" for weight loss, linking to the antisemitic "goyslop" conspiracy theory that Jews feed the masses unhealthy food while consuming secret healthy sustenance, according to reporting reviewed for this episode.

An article argues that journalist Peter Beinart's interpretation of concerns raised by Michigan Jewish leaders regarding a Senate candidate minimized their valid fears about antisemitism and personal safety, especially after a terror attack at Temple Israel. The piece notes that Michigan's Attorney General Dana Nessel feels unsafe attending her own party's convention due to antisemitism concerns.

Looking at institutional responses, Henry Ford's historic home, Fair Lane, will reopen in June 2027 with programming that confronts his history of antisemitism. This move was praised by Catherine Cangany, CEO of the Jewish Historical Society of Michigan, who told the JTA that "this reckoning is long overdue."

In Canada, police have arrested and charged a 27-year-old man for antisemitic social media posts, including wilful promotion of hatred and advocating genocide, according to Hamilton Police. The Hamilton Anti-Racism Resource Centre hailed the charges.

Estimates from the Jewish Federations of North America, or JFNA, reveal that Jewish synagogues, schools, and community centers are now spending an estimated $1.02 billion annually on security measures, a record high, diverting funds from other community programs.

Finally, the initiative 'Jewjitsu' is introduced as a method to fight antisemitism, according to reporting reviewed for this episode.

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