October 9, 2026 — Justice Department announces first stop for national antisemitism task force initiative. The US Justice Department will launch its nationwide American Tour Against Hate in Michigan, bringing federal officials and resources directly to communities confronting antisemitism.

October 9, 2026 — Israelis unable to compete in FIDE amateur chess tournament taking place in Malaysia. FIDE’s official announcement states that “all FIDE member federations and all eligible players are invited to participate.” However, Malaysia’s entry restrictions prevent Israelis from competing.

October 9, 2026 — From bedside of his son on life support from terror attack, Israeli envoy to US decries Mamdani’s ‘dangerous lies.’ “It’s actually hard to find a sentence in Mamdani’s post that isn’t a lie,” Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter said, of the New York City mayor.

October 9, 2026 — German Jews fear for their future as political extremes gain. AfD and Die Linke election victories deepen concerns over antisemitism and test the political center’s ability to keep both parties from power.

October 9, 2026 — Museum of Tolerance in LA lit up blue for Oct. 7 anniversary. Vlad Khaykin of the Wiesenthal Center told JNS that Jew-hatred in 2026 is “more than an organic social prejudice. It is a tool of statecraft.”

October 9, 2026 — US court dismisses federal case against New Jersey synagogue protesters. Judge grants dismissal for anti-Zionist protesters in case that had sought to make novel use of an abortion clinic law to protect houses of worship

October 9, 2026 — Antisemitic flyers found in Ontario neighborhood where synagogue targeted on Yom Kippur. Police asking for tips about the flyers, which declared ‘every single aspect of the Covid agenda is Jewish’ and ‘every single aspect of abortion is Jewish,’ among other conspiracy theories

October 9, 2026 — Far-left EU lawmaker under fire after throwing Israeli flag on floor at Oct. 7 memorial. European Parliament president says incident is being taken seriously; French member Rima Hassan acknowledges removing Israel flag, says EU flag fell accidentally

October 9, 2026 — Israel opens its first national pavilion at Morocco’s Marrakech Airshow. Eight defense firms showcase combat-tested technology as Jerusalem, Rabat move to deepen diplomatic and economic ties, in contrast with Israel’s exclusion from European exhibitions

October 9, 2026 — ‘Surge’ endures as 38% of American Jews remain engaged in Jewish life after October 7, survey finds. The Jewish Federations of North America found that after declining last year, 38% of Jewish Americans reported increased engagement, a trend it calls the “surge.”

October 9, 2026 — Haverford professor accused of threatening, stalking Jewish person online. Guangtian Ha, a religion professor at the Pennsylvania liberal arts college, was accused of sending the victim approximately 50 messages between October 2025 and May 2026.

October 8, 2026 — ‘The world is standing with you’: Christian leaders from 122 countries unite in Jerusalem for Oct 7. Founder Mike Evans told Fox News Digital the event sends a message to Israel: ‘You are not alone’