"According to her statement, the investigation uncovered widespread persecution of Muslim, Arab, Palestinian, and Jewish New Yorkers, driven by broad hostility and animus toward several protected groups, in violation of New York civil rights laws. James's statement continued: The settlement requires Betar to immediately cease instigating or encouraging violence against individuals, threatening protesters, and harassing individuals exercising their civil rights, and subjects the organization to a suspended $50,000 penalty that will be enforced if Betar violates the agreement."
"Based on the AG's findings, it was determined that Betar engaged in bias-motivated harassment and encouraged its supporters to attend and disrupt pro-Palestinian protests. Additionally, the investigation found that members of Betar's leadership referred to keffiyehs as rape rags, and official Betar social media accounts publicly circulated content celebrating violence against Palestinians. There were also multiple instances of violence. In an attack on pro-Palestinian protesters in February 2025, one of the demonstrators was stabbed."
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement requiring Betar US to cease instigating or encouraging violence, threatening protesters, and harassing individuals exercising civil rights, with a suspended $50,000 penalty enforceable on violation. The investigation, which began in March 2025, found widespread persecution of Muslim, Arab, Palestinian, and Jewish New Yorkers driven by hostility toward protected groups, violating state civil rights laws. Findings included leadership references to keffiyehs as "rape rags," social media celebrating violence against Palestinians, multiple violent incidents, and a February 2025 stabbing of a pro-Palestinian demonstrator. Betar is seeking to dissolve its New York not-for-profit and wind down operations.
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