Antisemitism Watch

Holocaust Survivor Charlotte Knobloch Receives Death Threat Linked to Far-Right German Party
Online Antisemitic Death Threats Lead to Arrest of Kansas Man Targeting Ben Shapiro
Documentary Alleges Widespread Antisemitism Within UK's National Health Service

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Welcome to Antisemitism Watch. I'm Rachel Adler. Today, we're tracking escalating threats in Germany and the US, alongside critical reports on institutional antisemitism and online hate.

In Munich, police are investigating death threats against 93-year-old Holocaust survivor Charlotte Knobloch, a prominent Jewish community leader. According to reporting from JTA and German media, graffiti found in a park explicitly linked the threat to the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, party, stating, 'The AfD has won, tomorrow we’ll hang Knobloch.' Munich police are investigating the incident, which occurred following the AfD's significant gains in a recent state election. Knobloch, an ardent critic of the AfD, has long called for its ban.

In Berlin, a woman wearing a Star of David necklace was attacked and injured by two men who shouted antisemitic insults and assaulted her with a broken glass bottle, according to city police reported by JTA. The State Security Unit is investigating. Antisemitic incidents in Berlin remain significantly elevated, reports indicate.

In London, during Rosh Hashanah, a synagogue was allegedly targeted with fireworks. GB News reported that two 'rocket fireworks' were launched towards Lauderdale Road Synagogue by hooded youths. The Community Security Trust is working with police on the investigation. The CST recorded over 1,900 antisemitic incidents nationwide in the first half of 2026.

In the United States, a 29-year-old Kansas man, Korby Aaren Strube, has been arrested for allegedly issuing online antisemitic death threats. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office reports Strube faces multiple felony counts for making threats, enhanced under hate crime laws. The threats targeted commentator Ben Shapiro and others, specifically referencing Shapiro's Jewish faith and coinciding with Yom Kippur. Investigators traced the threats to Strube, who had previously been interviewed by the Secret Service regarding threats against other public figures.

In Canada, Hamilton police arrested and charged a 27-year-old man, Simran Mander, with multiple hate crimes, including willful promotion of antisemitism and advocating genocide, following an investigation into antisemitic online content.

U.S. Representative David Kustoff has stated that while antisemitism is rising on the left and being accepted by some Democrat politicians, it is not welcome by the right, according to reporting reviewed for this episode.

The Israeli Defense Forces are pursuing legal action against the British-Israeli documentary 'NAZA,' which frames the Gaza war as genocide. IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir described the film as an 'attack on the State of Israel,' based on 'blood libels, deliberate distortions of reality, and grave, false accusations against IDF soldiers.' The film received a Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival.

A new documentary by the Campaign Against Antisemitism alleges widespread antisemitism within the United Kingdom's National Health Service. Reported by VINnews, 'Malignant: Antisemitism in the NHS' features testimony from Jewish staff and patients detailing incidents of antisemitic behavior. Polling data released with the film indicates significant fear among British Jews regarding fair treatment within the NHS and a tendency to conceal their identity when seeking care. This follows a government review that found routine ostracism of Jewish people in the health service.

In France, reporting suggests that antisemitic data should be treated as a security warning when expressions take threat-relevant forms like targeted threats and intimidation.

An analysis for this program argues that national security must increasingly focus on strengthening internal civic fabric, citing the 'alarming surge in domestic antisemitic attacks and targeted hate crimes' as clear evidence.

In Australia, Special Envoy Jillian Segal is urging parliament to pass digital duty of care laws. As reported by The Daily Telegraph, Segal warned that algorithms should not serve antisemitic content to children, referencing the Bondi attack and the rapid spread of conspiracy theories online. She hopes the proposed laws will reduce algorithmic amplification of hate content.

Reporting reviewed for this episode indicates that during Rosh Hashanah, Jewish students on a U.S. campus discovered mezuzahs smashed, raising concerns about antisemitism during Jewish holidays.

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

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- JTA: https://www.jta.org/2026/09/15/global/police-investigating-threats-against-prominent-munich-holocaust-survivor-and-afd-opponent
- jns.org: https://www.jns.org/news/world/death-threat-directed-at-prominent-munich-holocaust-survivor
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