Antisemitism Watch

Toronto Demo Features Blood Libels, Calls for Violence
Israel Warns of Increased Iran, Hamas Threats Abroad
US House Passes Bill Targeting Anti-Semitic Boycotts

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

An antisemitic demonstration occurred in Toronto on July 26, 2026, featuring blood libels and calls for violence, according to the Jerusalem Post. The procession was reportedly led by an academic and lecturer who used a sound system to deliver a 'lesson plan' including antisemitic blood libels and chants of 'Khazir Khazir al-Yahud' – a call for violence against Jews, the Jerusalem Post reported. The author of the article, chairperson of World WIZO, described the event as a 'shop window displaying the world as a whole,' questioning the lack of police intervention and noting that antisemitism is being openly shouted in cities worldwide, often met with a 'sympathetic local public and government policies that understand and accommodate it.'

In security assessments, Israel's National Security Council has warned of sharply increased motivation by Iran, Hamas, and other jihadist organizations to target Israelis and Jewish communities abroad, according to reporting reviewed for this episode. These warnings, particularly for the upcoming holiday period, cite intensifying threat environments and operational activity among Iran-backed networks and global jihadist groups. The NSC's threat reviews point to efforts by Iran's security apparatus, Hamas operatives, and supporters of groups like Islamic State and Al Qaeda to identify vulnerable civilian sites, with Israeli assessments attributing a surge in attempted attacks and plots to Iranian 'revenge' for Israeli military actions, combined with Hamas's strategic shift to expand activity beyond Gaza.

In the United States, the House of Representatives has passed a bill aimed at cutting funding for anti-Semitic boycotts, according to reporting on the legislation.

Separately, the Council on American-Islamic Relations Los Angeles, or CAIR-LA, has named Cenk Uygur as a keynote speaker for an upcoming gala, following his public claim that Israel controls Congress. This statement falls under the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition, which classifies such claims as antisemitism, according to the article's sourcing.

A Holocaust survivor and lifelong educator described the intimidation and isolation experienced by Jewish students on university campuses in the aftermath of October 7, 2023. Writing for an academic audience, they argue that universities have a responsibility to combat hate and promote critical thinking, noting that antisemitism began with words, propaganda, and exclusion, and advanced when hatred was organized and too many remained silent. The piece emphasizes that many Jewish students are returning to campuses with fears, some wondering whether to conceal their Jewish identity or remain silent, and stresses that dialogue, intellectual honesty, and courage are defenses against prejudice.

In European news, a ban on a soccer match between Belgian and Israeli teams has been described as an 'expression of antisemitism,' according to reporting reviewed for this episode.

Finally, in Israel, police are investigating vandalism and a break-in at the Shvilim school in Pardes Hanna-Karkur, where swastikas were found graffitied on classroom property, according to the Pardes Hanna-Karkur Local Council. The local council condemned the incident, stating that 'Such acts have no place in our education system and our community' and vowing to 'work resolutely to maintain a safe, respectful and ethical educational space.'

I'm Rachel Adler, thank you for joining us on Antisemitism Watch.

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- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-907456
- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-907672
- nationalpost.com: https://nationalpost.com/opinion/universities-have-a-role-to-play-in-combating-hate
- combatantisemitism.org: https://combatantisemitism.org/cam-news/cair-la-names-cenk-uygur-gala-keynote-after-he-claimed-israel-controls-congress/
- eureporter.co: https://www.eureporter.co/world/israel/2026/09/06/ban-on-soccer-match-between-belgian-and-isradeli-teams-is-an-expression-of-antisemitism/
- youtube.com: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7LHy4DzJU8
- t.co: https://t.co/SkelmOIlvk
- thetraveler.org: https://www.thetraveler.org/israels-nsc-warns-of-heightened-threats-to-israelis-abroad/