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Supreme Court won't halt $656 million judgment against the PLO and Palestinian Authority
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Key Points:
- Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor declined to halt a $656 million judgment against the Palestinian authorities in a lawsuit filed by Americans harmed in attacks in Israel.
- The lawsuit, filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act, involves attacks in Jerusalem in the early 2000s that killed 33 people and wounded hundreds.
- The Palestine Liberation Organization and Palestinian Authority argued that paying the judgment now could destabilize West Bank government services and sought a payment pause during their appeal.
- The Supreme Court had previously ruled in favor of the victims and their families, reviving the cases in 2025 after lower courts had initially dismissed the verdict.
- The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated the verdict in March, with plaintiffs' attorneys expressing relief and hope for justice after a prolonged legal battle.
