The civil trial against the Palestinian Authority over bombings and shootings in Jerusalem that occurred over a decade ago has now begun with jury selection in New York
The case concerns seven shootings and bombings from 2001 to 2004 that killed 33 people and wounded more than 450.
The case involves these specific
assaults
The case revolves around a January 7, 2001 machine gun attack; a January 22, 2002, assault rifle attack; suicide bombings on January 27, March 21, and June 19, 2002, and January 29, 2004; and a large-scale bombing attack on July 31, 2002 – all of which took place in Jerusalem.
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“For the first time, the Palestinian Authority will have to defend its policy of terrorism and murder before a jury of 12 ordinary New York residents,” said the Shurat Hadin organization, which is representing the plaintiffs.
“We are all very determined that the evidence of the Palestinian Authority’s responsibility for the Hebrew University cafeteria bombing and other intifada terrorist attacks targeting civilians will soon be presented to the jury.”
As this is a civil trial with possible civil damages that may be difficult to recover with any decision against the Palestinian Authority, it is unclear how the potential $1 billion judgment would be paid.