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Sotomayor Denies Stay, $655 M Judgment Revived Against PA, PLO

8/6/2026

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Justice Sonia Sotomayor denied a stay on Monday, allowing a $655.5 million judgment against the PA and PLO.
The judgment revives a 2015 verdict holding the PA and PLO liable for 2002-2004 Jerusalem attacks under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
PA and PLO lawyers warned enforcement could destabilize West Bank services and harm civilians.
A World Bank report said the PA faces a $605 million deficit for the first nine months of 2025.

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Justice Sonia Sotomayor denied a stay on Monday, allowing a $655.5 million judgment against the PA and PLO.
The judgment revives a 2015 verdict holding the PA and PLO liable for 2002-2004 Jerusalem attacks under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
PA and PLO lawyers warned enforcement could destabilize West Bank services and harm civilians.
A World Bank report said the PA faces a $605 million deficit for the first nine months of 2025.