Victims of Oct. 7 Attack Sue Palestinian Authority for $1.3 Billion
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- Victims of Oct. 7 attack sue PA and PLO for $1.3 billion.
- Lawsuit alleges PA and PLO provided support to Hamas and its members.
- Plaintiffs claim PA officials knew of and aided attack preparations.
- Legal action seeks reparations from entities supporting Hamas.
- Parallel lawsuits are being pursued in Israel and the US.
Nearly 900 victims and relatives of victims of the October 7 attack have filed a lawsuit seeking 5.151 billion shekels (approximately $1.3 billion) against the Palestinian Authority (PA), the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), and Palestinian official Qadura Fares. The lawsuit, filed in the Jerusalem District Court, alleges that the PA and PLO provided financial and material support to terrorist organizations and their members, and that Palestinian officials were aware of and contributed to the preparations for the offensive. The plaintiffs argue that responsibility for the attack's consequences should not fall solely on Hamas.
The complaint details the alleged financing of individuals involved in terrorist activities prior to October 7, and claims that relatives of Hamas's elite Nukhba unit members continued to receive payments after the massacre. The plaintiffs' lawyers are also seeking to establish coordination between various Palestinian armed organizations before the offensive, citing the 2018 creation of a "joint operations room" involving Gaza factions to coordinate activities and prepare operations against Israel.
This legal action is part of a broader judicial effort to seek reparations from entities accused of supporting Hamas or its military capabilities. The lawyers stated they are pursuing parallel actions in Israel and the United States against various states and organizations.
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