Palestinian authorities ask Supreme Court to halt $656M judgment pending appeal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Palestinian authorities asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to halt for now a $656 million judgment in a long-running lawsuit filed by Americans killed or wounded in attacks in Israel.
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Palestinian authorities asked the U.S. Supreme Court to halt a $656 million judgment while they appeal. The judgment comes from a lawsuit by Americans who were killed or wounded in attacks in Israel. A lower court had reinstated the judgment after an earlier Supreme Court ruling. The Palestinians say paying the amount now would destabilize critical government services in the West Bank.
Why it matters
The case shows how long‑running legal fights over terrorism victims can affect foreign aid and diplomacy. Depending on the Court’s decision, it could either relieve financial pressure on the Palestinian Authority or strain its budget.
- Who asked the Supreme Court to halt the judgment?
- Palestinian authorities (the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority).
- How much money is involved in the judgment?
- $656 million.
- Why do the Palestinians want the payment stopped?
- They say paying now would destabilize critical government services in the West Bank.
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