Overview
- Betar U.S. agreed to dissolve its New York not-for-profit and cease operations in the state under a settlement announced Tuesday by Attorney General Letitia James.
- The group accepted the agreement without admitting the AG’s findings, which described a pattern of intimidation against Arabs, Muslims, Palestinians and others tied to Gaza-war protests.
- Investigators cited posts urging supporters to bring knives, pepper spray and pit bulls to demonstrations, encouragement to “fight back,” and a Brooklyn protest that ended with a stabbing.
- Reports differ on penalties: the agreement provides a $50,000 fine for violations, while an AG statement cited a potential $80,000 consequence if activities continued.
- Betar’s leaders dispute wrongdoing and say the New York entity is inactive, as coverage also notes prior doxxing claims and the ADL’s 2025 designation of the group as extremist.