La Familia (Beitar supporters' group)

La Familia
Founded2005
Years active2005–present
TerritoryJerusalem
EthnicityMainly Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews
ActivitiesFootball hooliganism, riots, vandalism

La Familia is an ultras group which supports the Israeli Premier League club Beitar Jerusalem.[1] The group primarily consists of Sephardic and Mizrahi Jewish descendants of the Jewish exodus from Arab countries and is known for its far-right, nationalist extremism and anti-Arab racism.[2][3]

  1. ^ Montague, James (26 November 2006). "How racism is holding back Arab footballers – Rockets, riots and rivalry". The Observer. Retrieved 9 June 2008.
  2. ^ "Beitar Jerusalén, club insignia de la derecha de Israel que no ficha a árabes". Agencia EFE. 3 July 2023.
  3. ^ Rubin, Shira (3 September 2015). "Sickened fans set up a non-racist Beitar in Jerusalem". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 27 September 2019.