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| Palestinian groups face $218m Israel attacks fine in US | Palestinian groups face $218m Israel attacks fine in US |
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| A US court in New York has found the Palestine Liberation Organisation and the Palestinian Authority liable for attacks in Israel over 10 years ago. | |
| Six attacks in and around Jerusalem killed 33 people and wounded hundreds more during the second Palestinian intifada between 2002 and 2004. | Six attacks in and around Jerusalem killed 33 people and wounded hundreds more during the second Palestinian intifada between 2002 and 2004. |
| The jury awarded victims of the attacks more than $218m. | The jury awarded victims of the attacks more than $218m. |
| The Palestinian groups expressed dismay at the court's decision and vowed they would appeal. | The Palestinian groups expressed dismay at the court's decision and vowed they would appeal. |
| As some of the victims were American citizens, the lawsuit was filed in a US court. | As some of the victims were American citizens, the lawsuit was filed in a US court. |
| After deliberating for a day, jurors ruled in favour of 10 American families who were seeking damages related to the six attacks. | After deliberating for a day, jurors ruled in favour of 10 American families who were seeking damages related to the six attacks. |
| The Israeli government has denied any official involvement in the lawsuit. | The Israeli government has denied any official involvement in the lawsuit. |
| A joint statement by the PLO and the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) described the charges as "baseless" and said they were disappointed by the ruling. | A joint statement by the PLO and the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) described the charges as "baseless" and said they were disappointed by the ruling. |
| The victims' families allege that internal documents show the attacks were approved by the Palestinian authorities. | The victims' families allege that internal documents show the attacks were approved by the Palestinian authorities. |
| "Those involved in the attacks still receive salaries from the Palestinian Authority and still get promoted in rank while in jail," said Nitsana Darshan-Leitner of the Israel-based Shurat HaDin Law Center, a lawyer who is representing the victims' families. | "Those involved in the attacks still receive salaries from the Palestinian Authority and still get promoted in rank while in jail," said Nitsana Darshan-Leitner of the Israel-based Shurat HaDin Law Center, a lawyer who is representing the victims' families. |
| But defence lawyer Mark Rochon told jurors that the PA and PLO did not have knowledge of the attacks before they took place. | But defence lawyer Mark Rochon told jurors that the PA and PLO did not have knowledge of the attacks before they took place. |
| And he said the organisations could not be held liable for the actions of suicide bombers and gunmen, whom he argued acted alone. | And he said the organisations could not be held liable for the actions of suicide bombers and gunmen, whom he argued acted alone. |
| The victims had requested more than $350m. The US Anti-Terrorism Act could yet allow for the fine to be tripled. | The victims had requested more than $350m. The US Anti-Terrorism Act could yet allow for the fine to be tripled. |