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UK Schools Review Tackles Antisemitism with 27 Recommendations Amid Student Abuse Reports
French President Macron Retracts Terror Attack Claims After Citing Past Antisemitic Violence
Christian Nationalist Pastor Doug Wilson Warns of Rising Antisemitism in His Movement

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You're listening to Antisemitism Watch, I'm Rachel Adler.
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A significant government review in the United Kingdom has accepted 27 recommendations aimed at combating antisemitism in schools, following alarming reports that three in five Jewish students have experienced abuse. According to The Telegraph, the review, commissioned by the Department for Education, suggests potential bans on teachers wearing pro-Palestinian badges, aiming to ensure political impartiality in classrooms. Sir David Bell, who led the review, told Sky News that clearer guidance is needed for students to debate difficult issues without teachers imposing their views. Bell emphasized the importance of naming antisemitism as a distinct form of prejudice and harm, arguing that general commitments to tackling racism have not adequately addressed it. The recommendations also call for staff policies to explicitly prohibit antisemitism and establish effective procedures for students to report incidents and receive appropriate responses. This follows reports detailed by ynet, where pupils hide kippahs and families are giving up on reporting abuse, highlighting the deep impact on Jewish children's sense of safety. Education Secretary Lucy Powell stated this is a point to 'draw a line in the sand' for clear change.

In France, President Emmanuel Macron was forced to backtrack after falsely claiming that a recent terror attack in Trappes was the first to be motivated by race or religion. As reported by Breitbart, Macron's assertion was met with swift pushback from users and politicians who cited numerous past religiously motivated terror attacks, including the 2012 antisemitic attack at the Ozar Hatorah Jewish school in Toulouse, where Mohamed Merah murdered three children and a father, and the 2015 Hyper Cacher kosher supermarket attack. National Rally leader Jordan Bardella and French MEP Marion Maréchal were among those who pointed out these earlier attacks, reminding the president of Jewish victims. Macron eventually conceded that there have been 'attacks that have struck Christians because they were Christians and Jews because they were Jews,' stating that 'none of these victims should be forgotten. No pain should be ranked.'

Also in the United States, Pastor Doug Wilson, widely considered the dean of Christian nationalists, is warning of rising antisemitism within his own movement. However, as reported by Newschannel5.com, Wilson himself faces scrutiny over past statements and associations. At a recent conference, Wilson spoke of 'arrogant antisemitism' and 'Jew hatred' seeping into the conservative movement. Critics note that Wilson has sometimes appeared slow to address these issues, and he declined to name specific pastors promoting hate. The ADL has noted his endorsement of Andrew Torba, founder of a social media platform described as a haven for hate and disinformation, who regularly promotes antisemitism. Wilson's writings have also suggested that Jews should not be eligible for public office, and he has posited that Jews are 'disproportionately represented in a number of highly destructive cultural activities and movements,' such as the 'porn industry.'

On the political front, U.S. Representative Mike Lawler stated on Fox News's Hannity that the Democratic Socialists of America, or DSA, movement is 'absolutely rooted in antisemitism and Jew hatred.' Lawler, representing a district with a large Jewish population, described the DSA as also rooted in Marxist theory and a hatred for America and its foundational Judeo-Christian values, listing policies such as abolishing ICE and defunding the police.

Universities across the U.S. are also reevaluating how to frame and house Israel Studies programs, following the October 7th Hamas attacks and subsequent anti-Israel protests on campuses. Forward.com reports that private donors are growing wary of endowing these programs, fearing their names might be attached to problematic curricula. Silicon Valley philanthropists Eli and Jeanette Reinhard, noted for their past generosity to Jewish causes, described having to answer internal family questions about why they would fund such programs. Professor Alvin Rosenfeld of Indiana University observed that 'splits are real' and donors are reassessing their contributions. Schools like Indiana University, NYU, the University of Michigan, and Brandeis have adopted models similar to Indiana's Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism, while others, like Harvard Kennedy School, have folded Israel studies into broader Middle East initiatives. Stanford University, for instance, inaugurated its Jan Koum Israel Studies Program within its Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law, with a program director citing the university's track record of 'intellectual independence and seriousness of purpose.'

Finally, in Michigan, Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed refused to discuss a 2012 statement related to the Muslim Brotherhood during a Fox News interview, asserting that the questions were an attempt to probe his allegiance and loyalty. El-Sayed told host Bret Baier that he was not interested in discussing 'a ridiculous 2012 statement in a letter' and added that he never has been and never will be a member of the Muslim Brotherhood.

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Sources:
- ynet - Jewish World: https://www.ynetnews.com/jewish-world/article/ry945d92zx
- forward.com: https://forward.com/news/858065/university-israel-studies-jewish-donors/
- breitbart.com: https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/10/23/el-sayed-refuses-to-take-question-on-muslim-brotherhood-because-itll-take-ridiculous-2012-statement-in-a-letter-out-of-context/
- breitbart.com: https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/10/24/dingell-on-el-sayed-flipping-on-defunding-police-rogers-flip-flopped-too/
- breitbart.com: https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/10/24/gop-rep-lawler-dsa-movement-rooted-in-antisemitism-and-jew-hatred-marxist-theory/
- newschannel5.com: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/newschannel-5-investigates/franklin-politics/did-i-cause-any-of-this-pastor-doug-wilson-on-his-battle-against-racists-antisemites
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- breitbart.com: https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/10/24/macron-forced-to-walk-back-claim-trappes-shooting-was-first-religious-motivated-terror-attack-in-france/
- jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-912678
- breitbart.com: https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2026/10/23/at-least-seven-killed-in-church-shooting-in-southern-jordan/