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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 3, 2026Miami-Dade

Supreme Court denies request to block $656 million judgment against PLO and Palestinian Authority

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor declined to pause a $656 million legal judgment against the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority. The ruling allows the judgment to stand in a lawsuit brought by American citizens affected by attacks in Israel.

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Why It Matters

The decision maintains a $656 million financial liability for the Palestinian authorities regarding claims of damages from attacks in Israel.

Key Facts

  • Justice Sonia Sotomayor denied a request to stay a $656 million judgment.
  • The judgment is against the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority.
  • The lawsuit was filed by American citizens who were killed or wounded in attacks in Israel.
  • The decision was issued on Monday.

Who's Mentioned

locationIsrael“Location of the attacks cited in the lawsuit”otherAnti-Terrorism Act“Law under which the lawsuit was filed”organizationPalestinian Authority“Defendant in the lawsuit”organizationPalestine Liberation Organization“Defendant in the lawsuit”personSonia Sotomayor“Supreme Court Justice who issued the order”organization2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals“Court that reinstated the verdict in March”