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'Collective punishment': US Supreme Court greenlights $656m judgement against Palestinian officials

The US Supreme Court refused to freeze a $656m judgment against the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) for compensating Americans injured in Israeli attacks during the Second Intifada. The decision allows immediate collection of funds after a 22-year legal battle, following a 9-0 ruling to uphold the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act.

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