"A far right pro-Israel group that has spent years harassing pro-Palestine advocates in the U.S. is slated to end operations in New York state after an investigation by state Attorney General Letitia James found that the group has carried out a "campaign of violence, harassment, and intimidation." Betar US, the American branch of a militant Zionist movement, has indicated to New York's Office of the Attorney General that it is winding down operations after being ordered to do so by a settlement with the state."
"The office said its investigation "uncovered evidence of Betar's widespread persecution of Muslim, Arab, Palestinian, and Jewish New Yorkers, driven by broad hostility and animus toward several protected groups," including those exercising their rights to protest. Indeed, pro-Palestine protesters in New York have faced relentless targeting by Betar, which has organized violent counterprotests; claimed to have sent the Trump administration a list of pro-Palestine students to deport; and repeatedly incited and celebrated violence against protesters and Palestinians facing genocide in Gaza."
Betar US is winding down operations in New York after a state investigation found the group carried out a campaign of violence, harassment, and intimidation against protected groups. A settlement requires Betar to cease its harassment campaigns and exposes the organization to a $50,000 fine for violations. The investigation uncovered persecution of Muslim, Arab, Palestinian, and Jewish New Yorkers driven by hostility and animus, including targeting people exercising protest rights. Betar organized violent counterprotests, claimed to have sent a list of pro-Palestine students to the Trump administration seeking deportations, and repeatedly incited and celebrated violence against protesters and Palestinians in Gaza.
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