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Supreme Court Upholds Law Allowing U.S. Terror Victims to Sue Palestinian Entities

The justices concluded the 2019 statute does not infringe on Palestinian entities’ due process rights, clearing the path for lawsuits over attacks abroad.

The U.S. Supreme Court building is seen the morning before justices are expected to issue opinions in pending cases, in Washington, U.S., June 14, 2024. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
The Supreme Court of the United States on Feb. 27, 2025, in Washington.
A view of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S., June 17, 2024.
The facade of the Supreme Court building.

Overview

  • The ruling reverses lower court decisions that had blocked the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act over due process concerns.
  • Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that the statute’s jurisdictional provisions comport with the Due Process Clause and dismiss challenges by the PLO and Palestinian Authority.
  • Under the law, the PLO and Palestinian Authority automatically consent to U.S. court jurisdiction if they engage in U.S. activities or finance individuals who harm Americans.
  • Victims’ families, including those of Ari Fuld and plaintiffs owed a previously overturned $655 million award for attacks in Israel and the West Bank, can now pursue damages.
  • U.S. courts will begin hearing claims by American terrorism victims seeking monetary relief for overseas attacks.