On Tuesday, the US Supreme Court heard arguments on whether American victims of attacks in Israel and the occupied West Bank can sue the Palestinian authorities for damages in US courts https://t.co/lu876uahvs
US Supreme Court weighs whether Americans can sue Palestinian Authority A 2019 law allows families of Americans killed in Israel and the occupied Palestinian Territories to sue the PA and PLO https://t.co/oFyXMZJySm
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The U.S. Supreme Court is currently deliberating on whether American victims of terrorism can sue the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) for damages. The case revolves around a 2019 statute that permits lawsuits against these entities by Americans who have been killed or injured in attacks abroad, particularly in Israel and the occupied West Bank. During oral arguments held on April 1 and April 2, the justices examined the constitutionality of this law, which aims to hold the PA accountable for its financial support to terrorists through a policy often referred to as 'pay-to-slay.' The court's decision could have significant implications for the legal recourse available to American victims of Palestinian terrorism and their families, as it weighs the balance between victims' rights and constitutional due process guarantees.