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Second Circuit to hear Saudi 9/11 lawsuit October 7

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 2:07 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Court Hears

The U.S. Second Circuit Court will hear a lawsuit against Saudi officials on Oct. 7.
Families of 9/11 victims allege Saudi agents provided apartments, driver’s licenses and phones to al-Hazmi and al-Mihdhar.
A federal judge rejected Saudi denials and sent the case to the appeals panel.
9/11 Families United chair Terry Strada urged President Donald Trump to press Saudi accountability.

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Mayor Declares Day

Mayor Zohran Mamdani declared September 11 New York’s first official Day of Remembrance and Service.
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum launched a citywide digital tribute featuring rescue-and-recovery stories.
The museum opened “In Their Honor: 25 Years of 9/11-Inspired Service” exhibition Saturday.
Clovis, California’s large 9/11 memorial hosted hundreds, marking the biggest outside New York.
Retired NYC firefighter Andy Isolono said he lost 13 friends and 65 responders’ children now serve.

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Historical Context

The February 26, 1993 World Trade Center bombing, orchestrated by Ramzi Yousef, killed six people and injured over a thousand. The FBI traced the plot to Saudi-funded networks, noting $2 million in financial support and links to the extremist group Al-Qaeda. Similarly, today families of 9/11 victims sue Saudi officials, alleging the kingdom supplied al-Hazmi and al-Mihdhar with apartments, licenses, and phones. These parallels reinforce ongoing demands for state accountability, prompting municipal commemorations like New York’s first official Day of Remembrance and broader legal scrutiny.

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U.S. Court Hears

The U.S. Second Circuit Court will hear a lawsuit against Saudi officials on Oct. 7.
Families of 9/11 victims allege Saudi agents provided apartments, driver’s licenses and phones to al-Hazmi and al-Mihdhar.
A federal judge rejected Saudi denials and sent the case to the appeals panel.
9/11 Families United chair Terry Strada urged President Donald Trump to press Saudi accountability.

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