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Appeals Court Reinstates $656 Million Judgment Against Palestinians

4/5/2026

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The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated a $656 million judgment against Palestinian authorities.
The reinstatement follows a U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing lawsuits by Americans harmed in attacks in Israel under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
The decision, dated March 30, reinstates the prior judgment after a decade of legal battles.
Plaintiffs' attorneys expressed relief at the ruling.

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The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated a $656 million judgment against Palestinian authorities.
The reinstatement follows a U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing lawsuits by Americans harmed in attacks in Israel under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
The decision, dated March 30, reinstates the prior judgment after a decade of legal battles.
Plaintiffs' attorneys expressed relief at the ruling.