Supreme Court won’t halt $656M judgment against the PLO and Palestinian Authority
Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to stop a $656 million judgment against the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority. The money is meant for Americans hurt or killed in attacks in Israel, and the decision allows the victims’ families to receive compensation.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor denied a request to pause the $656 million payment.
- The judgment is related to attacks in Jerusalem in the early 2000s that killed 33 Americans and injured hundreds.
- The lawsuit was filed using the Anti-Terrorism Act, which lets victims of international terrorism sue in U.S. courts.
- The PLO and Palestinian Authority warned the payment could harm West Bank government services.
- The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the victims last year, reviving two related cases in 2025.
- The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated the verdict in March 2026.
- The victims’ families expressed relief that the decision would bring justice after a long legal battle.
- Earlier, a federal court in New York had overturned the original verdict before Congress changed the law.
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