Israeli Court Orders Palestinian Authority to Pay Millions to Terror Victims

An Israeli District Court in Jerusalem has ruled that the Palestinian Authority must pay approximately 50 million shekels (about $13.5 million USD) in compensation to three victims of terror attacks, including two Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers and one police officer. The ruling, issued by Judge Ilan Sela, establishes a precedent by applying Israel's Law for Compensation for Victims of Terror to security personnel.

The Palestinian Authority had argued that the law, enacted in 2024, did not apply to soldiers and security forces. The court rejected this argument, siding with the plaintiffs' legal team.

One case involved an IDF soldier on patrol near the Western Wall who was severely injured and disabled in a car-ramming attack. Another case concerned a female police officer who suffered lifelong disability and post-traumatic stress disorder after a terror attack, leading to her resignation. The third case involved a couple, one of whom was an IDF soldier, who were shot and seriously wounded by a terrorist; the pregnant woman lost her baby as a result of her injuries, and both sustained severe disabilities.

The court's decision affirmed that the compensation law applies equally to civilians and security personnel injured by terrorists.