US Court Allows Victims of Oct. 7 Attack to Sue Businessman for Hamas Support
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
A U.S. court allowed over 300 American victims of the October 7th attack to sue businessman Bachar Massri and his companies, alleging they provided material support to Hamas. Massri denies the claims, calling them speculative.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- US court allows Oct. 7 victims to sue businessman Bachar Massri.
- Lawsuit alleges Massri's companies provided material support to Hamas.
- Plaintiffs claim Hamas used Massri's assets for terrorist infrastructure.
- Massri denies allegations, calling them speculative and baseless.
- The case is a civil proceeding, not a criminal conviction.
A U.S. court has permitted over 300 American victims of the October 7th Hamas attack and their families to proceed with a lawsuit against Palestinian-American businessman Bachar Massri and companies he controls. The lawsuit accuses Massri and his associated companies of providing material support and assistance to Hamas. Plaintiffs allege that business assets and projects linked to Massri's companies were used by Hamas for terrorist infrastructure, including properties in the Gaza Strip allegedly used to conceal tunnels and support the organization's activities.
The legal action was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Massri and four related companies. The victims' families are seeking to hold the defendants liable under U.S. law, arguing that the alleged support aided Hamas and its infrastructure. Massri has denied the allegations, with his attorneys characterizing the accusations as speculative and baseless, and requesting the court dismiss the lawsuit. The case was previously reported by Reuters in April 2025, detailing the initial filing against Massri. Currently, these are allegations within a civil proceeding, not proven factual findings from a court judgment.
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