Antisemitism Watch

Planned antisemitic terror attack foiled in France targeting Jewish community.
US Health Department issues new guidance to combat medical antisemitism.
Jewish politicians facing increasing antisemitism from far-left, creating 'new reality'.

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Antisemitism Watch

Antisemitism Watch is a daily monitoring and analysis program tracking antisemitism worldwide — incidents, rhetoric, policy, and institutional responses — r

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

We begin with grave news from France, where authorities have arrested three men suspected of planning an antisemitic attack and intending to join the Islamic State. According to the anti-terrorist prosecutor's office, the men, aged 18 to 26, were charged with conspiracy of terrorist criminals after their detention on September 1st. Reporting indicates the investigation stems from activity within a jihadist group on WhatsApp.

In Australia, police have charged a 52-year-old man from Queensland with hate crime offenses over alleged antisemitic threats directed at the Queensland Zionist Council. According to reports, the man is accused of calling for the expulsion of Jews and Israelis from Australia. The Queensland Zionist Council confirmed receiving an online message containing explicit threats, noting that 'anti-Zionism has increasingly become a tool for a modern form of anti-Jewish hatred.' The case is being investigated by a new joint hate crime team of Queensland Police and the Australian Federal Police, who stated, 'We will not allow divisive and hateful rhetoric to grow and spread.'

In institutional news, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, has issued new guidance aimed at combating antisemitism in healthcare settings. In a 'Dear Colleague' letter dated September 4th, the agency warned medical institutions that they will face sanctions if they allow anti-Jewish discrimination. The guidance covers patient care, clinical training, and administration, emphasizing that services must not be denied or delayed due to anti-Jewish hatred. Paula Stannard, director of the HHS Office for Civil Rights, stated that Jewish and Israeli patients, students, and health-care professionals are entitled to equal access. This follows a May study by StandWithUs detailing antisemitism in academic medical centers and a specific civil rights complaint against Boston Medical Center.

We turn now to politics and media, where reporting highlights increasing antisemitism targeting Jewish politicians. According to an April 2026 New York Times article, figures like New York's Brad Lander and California's Scott Wiener are facing harassment and insults from the far-left, creating what the paper calls a 'new reality' for Jewish Democrats. Lander was reportedly targeted with calls to leave a venue for being a Zionist, while Wiener was berated by an activist for hesitating to chant 'Free Palestine.' Further analysis criticizes the Democratic Party for what it describes as tolerating, endorsing, and financially supporting candidates who espouse antisemitic views.

On campuses, a student at Exeter is reportedly facing anti-Semitic abuse and intimidation, notably directed at her even though she is not Jewish, according to reporting reviewed for this episode.

From Europe, the Conference of European Rabbis, or CER, has issued a seven-point manifesto titled 'A Call to End the Violent Hatred.' CER President Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt urged European governments and the EU to move beyond physical security and confront the 'infrastructure of hatred' driving antisemitism, citing extremist networks and foreign funding, including from Iran's IRGC. The manifesto calls for training religious leaders, swift online action against incitement, and confronting hate on the streets.

Finally, in community news, the StandWithUs Antisemitism Task Force in the San Diego area received significant support, with a strong turnout observed during public events, according to reporting reviewed for this episode.

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