Supreme Court to Decide Legality of Suits Against Palestinian Authorities by Terrorism Victims

The Supreme Court will address whether U.S. citizens can sue Palestinian entities for terrorism-related damages under a contested 2019 law.

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Supreme Court will decide if U.S. victims of terrorist attacks in Israel can sue PLO

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Supreme Court will decide if Palestinian authorities can be sued in US over attacks in Middle East

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The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a pivotal case regarding whether victims of terrorism in the Middle East can sue the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority in U.S. courts. The case follows Congressional action aimed at enabling such lawsuits after lower courts had ruled against the victims, questioning the constitutionality of the 2019 Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act. The upcoming ruling will address due process concerns and the connections of the attackers to the U.S.

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