Palestinian Authorities Petition U.S. Supreme Court to Halt $656 Million Judgment

The Palestinian Authority and PLO seek to freeze a multi-million dollar payment owed to victims of terror attacks as their legal appeal continues.

Palestinian authorities have formally petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to halt a $656 million judgment pending the outcome of their ongoing legal appeal. The request seeks to pause the massive financial liability linked to victims of terror attacks during the Second Intifada. The case centers on a long-standing legal battle regarding the responsibility of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) for attacks that occurred in Israel between 2002 and 2004. Plaintiffs in the case, comprised of American victims and their families, have spent years seeking …