Zionist group Betar waged a campaign of violence, intimidation and harassment targeting Palestinian, Arab, Muslim and Jewish activists in violation of New York civil rights laws, the state’s attorney general, Letitia James, announced on Tuesday.
The Electronic Intifada has also learned that federal prosecutors are investigating a February 2025 incident in Brooklyn in which – according to the New York attorney general – members of Betar attacked Palestine solidarity protesters and in which at least one activist was stabbed.
Betar faces a civil fine of $50,000 but this will be suspended under a settlement agreement with the attorney general in which the hate group agreed to cease its campaign of violence and incitement. Betar will only have to pay the fine if it violates the agreement.
“New York will not tolerate organizations that use fear, violence and intimidation to silence free expression or target people because of who they are,” James said. “My office’s investigation uncovered an alarming and illegal pattern of bias-motivated harassment and violence designed to terrorize communities and shut down lawful protest.”
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani welcomed the settlement, noting that “Betar has sowed a campaign of hatred across New York, trafficking in Islamophobic extremism.”
However, Mamdani pointedly failed to note that supporters of Palestinian rights have been Betar’s primary targets. (more...)
Has New York really ended Betar’s campaign of Zionist terror?
This is a good start but it’s not enough. Betar is a terrorist, hate organization: it openly endorses and threatens violence against Palestinians and Muslims (including me), and those who advocate for Palestinian rights. They should have their tax exempt status revoked and… https://t.co/NWR6Is9QT2
— Jenin Younes (@JeninYounesEsq) January 14, 2026
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