-Award-winning journalist Kevin Deutsch says antisemitism from both the far left and far right has created a more perilous environment for American Jews in 2026 than in 1930s Germany, as political movements on both sides target Israel and the Jewish community.
In a recent interview with Alan Skorski, Deutsch, author of the watchdog Jewish news Substack “After October 7,” described a coordinated campaign that has isolated Jews and Israel across the political spectrum.
Skorski pointed to examples in deep blue and solid red states. In New York City, voters elected Mamdani as mayor, while in Florida, antisemite James Fishback is running as a Republican candidate for governor and Dan Bilzerian is challenging Jewish Republican Rep. Randy Fine for his congressional seat.
Deutsch said the far left’s assault on Israel began as part of a “social justice” agenda, reviving blood libels by accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza. On the far right, figures like Fishback have exploited leftist antisemitism to promote their own hatred, he said. Fishback, who promotes an “America Only” platform, has received substantial donations from Democratic Muslims who back his antisemitic views, according to Deutsch.
“The Democrats are done with Israel,” Deutsch said, citing a vote by 40 Democratic senators in support of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ bill to halt all U.S. military aid to Israel.
He urged the Republican Party to erect a firewall against candidates like Fishback, warning that failure to do so would leave Israel without American support and Jews increasingly isolated.
Skorski drew parallels to 1930s Germany, noting that while Adolf Hitler created the Nazi movement, today various movements have aligned to turn government policy against Israel. Deutsch pointed to a professional propaganda campaign funded by Qatar and the Muslim Brotherhood, amplified by left-wing NGOs that have overwhelmed Israel’s ability to counter the information war.
“The DSA, like the Nazis, are employing a purity test,” Deutsch said, referring to the Democratic Socialists of America. “Opposing Israel, regardless of any other issue, is mandatory.” He said the DSA is running candidates at every level — from school boards to local civil rights commissions — in a bottom-up strategy that turns Jews into proxies for Israel.
Deutsch also criticized an “AIPAC-tracker” run by a Marxist and a Groyper that singles out pro-Israel funding in an effort to strip Jews of their civil rights to support the Jewish state.
The journalist highlighted the phenomenon of “tokenization,” in which Jewish figures such as those associated with J Street, former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro have publicly criticized Israel, creating what he called a “social permission structure” for broader attacks on the Jewish state and, by extension, Jews.
Deutsch’s warnings come amid heightened concerns in Jewish communities following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel and the subsequent surge in antisemitic incidents across the United States.
This is AI generated but its calm, tzneesdik, anda beautiful song! We need more of this!
Moments before stabbing two Jews, the attacker — knife in hand — is seen chasing an ultra-Orthodox man down the street as the victim screams for police in a harrowing scene.
This is the moment the terrorist is taken down after stabbing two Jewish people in Golders Green.
BREAKING: The suspect is being treated by Hatzola paramedics.
— Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) April 29, 2026
He just tried to cut the throats of two Jews people.
Remember last month when the internet said Hatzola only treats jews? Well they’re currently treating a man who attempted to stab jews. pic.twitter.com/S319GfOhYN
זו תורה וזו שכרה
Many of those sitting on the buses and in the cars, are pregnant women, mothers with children trying to get home in time for their other children, many elderly people that need the bathroom, but they the protestors don't care they are stopping traffic Leshem Shamyim, and learning , look at the big jlub, a grown man leaning against the bus "arein-getun" in a sigyeh!
They tied up Yerushlayim, Bnei-Brak and Beit Shemesh!
All benefits have to be taken away from them!
Not one peep, from the "gedoilim"
הפרגוד: חוסם ולומד pic.twitter.com/OayTBmtjT3
— הפרגוד (@moshepargod) April 29, 2026
Harav David Shlitah is a very well-respected Rav and Posik in Beit Shemesh. Finally a prominent Rav in a major Jewish Charedie City, not afraid to tell the truth!
I see a slow change in the Chardeie culture finally speaking out and refuting the lies and propaganda of Yeshivishe R"Y!
Listen to his lecture:
The highway is closed from Aluf Sadeh to Em HaMoshavot in both directions, with traffic diverted to alternate routes.
Similar protests blocked traffic in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh where people were stuck in buses and cars for hours!
