Far-right Zionist group Betar U.S. will shut down its New York operations after an investigation found it had intimidated pro-Palestinian activists, New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office said Tuesday after settling.
After President Donald Trump took office last year and signed executive orders targeting pro-Palestinian protesters and activists, Betar said it provided names of international students and faculty to the Trump administration for deportation. Trump's deportation attempts have faced legal setbacks.
After investigating Betar, the New York attorney general's office found the group "repeatedly targeted individuals based on religion and national origin," it said in a statement.
Betar has been labeled an extremist group by the Anti-Defamation League, a Jewish advocacy organization.
"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," James' office said.
