Palestinian authorities ask Supreme Court to halt $656M judgment pending appeal
Summary
Palestinian authorities have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to temporarily stop a $656 million judgment against them while they appeal the case. The lawsuit involves victims of attacks in Israel and has been ongoing for more than 20 years.Key Facts
- The Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) requested a pause on paying $656 million awarded in a lawsuit.
- The lawsuit was filed by Americans who were killed or injured in attacks in Israel in the early 2000s.
- The damages were reinstated after a Supreme Court decision in 2025 revived the case.
- The case uses the Anti-Terrorism Act, a U.S. law that allows victims to sue for international terror attacks.
- A lower federal court originally dismissed the verdict but rulings shifted after Congress revised the law.
- The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated the $656 million verdict in March 2026.
- Palestinian authorities say paying now would harm government services, innocent people, and regional security.
- The families of victims welcomed the reinstatement as a step toward justice.
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