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January 14, 2026

Far-Right Zionist Group Betar US to End Its Operations in New York After Probe by New York Attorney General Letitia James
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In New York, the far-right, pro-Israel group Betar US will end its
operations in the state following an investigation by Attorney General
Letitia James that found the Zionist group engaged in a widespread
campaign of persecution, physical intimidation, assault, threats and
harassment against Muslim, Arab, Palestinian and Jewish New Yorkers
involved in pro-Palestine activism. In a statement, Attorney General
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 will not tolerate
organizations that use fear, violence, and intimidation to silence free
expression or target people because of who they are."

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated the announcement, saying
Betar had "sowed a campaign of hatred across New York." Betar referred
to Mamdani, the city's first Muslim mayor, as "Jihad Mamdani."


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