The Supreme Court has agreed to hear cases involving whether families of victims of terrorist attacks in Israel can sue the Palestinian Authority in federal court for damages amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars. The cases stem from deadly attacks in Israel during the early 2000s, not directly related to the current conflict between Israel and Hamas.
One of the cases involves a federal court awarding victims over $650 million under the federal Anti-Terrorism Act, which allows Americans to sue for damages caused by terrorism. However, the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals overturned this verdict, citing lack of jurisdiction over the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization.
