The Supreme Court refused to halt a $656 million judgment against the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority in a lawsuit brought by Americans killed or wounded in attacks in Israel.
Sources
- U.S. Supreme Court | Latest Updates (apnews.com)
- https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/supreme-court-wont-halt-656-million-judgment-against-the-plo-and-palestinian-authority (pbs.org)
- https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-supreme-court-wont-halt-656-million-judgment-against-palestinians-over-terror-attacks/ (timesofisrael.com)
- https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/08/03/nation/supreme-court-wont-halt-656m-judgment-against-the-plo-and-palestinian-authority/ (bangordailynews.com)
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