Manhattan: A United States Court has ordered the Palestine Liberation Organization and Palestinian Authority to pay more than $218 million for providing material support to terrorists in attacks that happened around Jerusalem more than a decade ago.
U.S. jury orders PLO to pay $218 million
Kent Yalowitz, the attorney representing 10 families said, “This is a great day for our country. It’s a great day for those who fight terror. We’re so proud of our families who stood up. And we’re so impressed with how seriously the jury took their job. It’s really amazing, very humbling”.
The verdict, handed down from a Manhattan federal court, adds a new element to the long-running Middle East conflict, with American victims now using U.S. courts to seek millions of dollars in compensation for damages.
The six week trial is the second in less than a year in which a U.S. jury has found defendants liable under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
The PLO and the Palestinian Authority are expected to appeal the court decision.
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