Major Israeli Lawsuit Against the Palestinian Authority: Compensation of "One Billion Shekels"

Translation by SadaNews - A large-scale civil lawsuit has been filed in Israel before the court, accusing the Palestinian Authority of direct responsibility for the attacks that occurred on October 7, 2023, according to Israel National News, as translated by SadaNews.

The lawsuit, which demands compensation of about one billion shekels, has been raised on behalf of approximately 200 plaintiffs - the heirs of those killed at the Nova Music Festival and elsewhere in the Gaza vicinity during the attack.

According to the Hebrew site as translated by SadaNews, "This case is one of the most significant lawsuits ever filed against the Palestinian Authority, in terms of the number of plaintiffs and its financial scope. Detailed profiles are attached to the case for each victim."

The Hebrew site states, "The case is led by lawyers Yossi Ashkenazi and Roy Shondorf from the Herzog Law Firm. They confirmed that if the court rules in favor of the plaintiffs, the compensation is likely to be drawn from funds previously confiscated from the Palestinian Authority. These funds - estimated at three billion shekels - were frozen by the Israeli government following the October 7 attack."

Lawyer Shondorf stated: "This is one of the largest lawsuits of its kind against the Palestinian Authority, in terms of the number of plaintiffs and the scope of the compensation required, which exceeds one billion shekels. We demand the court hold the Palestinian Authority accountable for its systemic support of terrorism, including the financial incentives provided to security prisoners and their families, as well as to the families of those killed in operations. We will illustrate how this support played a direct role in enabling the October 7 attack, in which more than 1,200 Israelis were killed and 252 others were kidnapped."

The Hebrew report continues: "The plaintiffs argue that the Palestinian Authority bears legal and moral responsibility, given its entrenched policy of encouraging (terrorism) through direct payments and incitement. The lawsuit includes ample evidence of connections between the Palestinian Authority and the groups involved in the attack, including financial transfers, institutional incitement in education and media, and general and legal support for the families of the perpetrators."