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Palestinian Leaders Seek Supreme Court Stay on $656M Judgment

7/31/2026

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The Palestine Liberation Organization and Palestinian Authority asked the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday to stay a $656 million judgment.
They argue the payment would destabilize West Bank services, harm civilians and jeopardize security, and the judgment follows a lawsuit by Jerusalem attack victims—33 dead, hundreds wounded—under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
The verdict was reinstated after the Supreme Court revived the cases in 2025 and the 2nd Circuit restored the judgment in March.

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The Palestine Liberation Organization and Palestinian Authority asked the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday to stay a $656 million judgment.
They argue the payment would destabilize West Bank services, harm civilians and jeopardize security, and the judgment follows a lawsuit by Jerusalem attack victims—33 dead, hundreds wounded—under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
The verdict was reinstated after the Supreme Court revived the cases in 2025 and the 2nd Circuit restored the judgment in March.