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March 29, 2025

Washington Post: ISD’s Guy Fiennes on the history of Betar

Guy Fiennes, a research associate at ISD, spoke to the Washington Post about Betar, a militant Zionist group whose members claim to be responsible for the arrest of two college students involved in pro- Palestinian activism.

Guy provided historical context on the group, explaining, “the movement’s historical image is one of aggressive right-wing nationalist and militant activism.”

Read the full article on the Washington Post’s website.

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