Supreme Court won't halt $656M judgment against the PLO and Palestinian Authority

ABC News (US)IndependentCenter3 hr. ago

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to block a $656 million judgment against the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority, which was awarded to American victims of terrorist attacks in Israel. The ruling follows a 2025 decision by the Supreme Court to revive two lawsuits under the Anti-Terrorism Act, which allows U.S. courts to hear cases involving international terrorism. The Palestinian authorities argued that paying the judgment immediately could destabilize government services in the West Bank and requested a stay while appealing the decision. The case originated from attacks in Jerusalem in the early 2000s that killed 33 people and injured hundreds. A federal court initially dismissed the verdict but later reinstated it after legislative changes allowed such lawsuits to proceed.

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The Washington TimesParty-alignedCenter4 hr. ago

The U.S. Supreme Court, through Justice Sonia Sotomayor, declined to halt a $656 million judgment against the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority. The ruling follows a 2025 Supreme Court decision that revived two lawsuits filed by American victims of terrorist attacks in Jerusalem during the early 2000s. The plaintiffs, whose loved ones were killed or injured in those attacks, pursued their case under the Anti-Terrorism Act, which allows U.S. courts to hear such claims. The Palestinian authorities argued that immediate payment of the judgment could destabilize government services in the West Bank and requested a stay while they appeal. A federal appeals court in New York had previously upheld the judgment after Congress amended the law to permit such lawsuits.

Bias read (Center): The article presents the legal proceedings and arguments from both sides without overtly endorsing either position. It reports on the judicial decisions and the concerns raised by the Palestinian authorities without taking a clear ideological stance. While the issue involves international relations,