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(JNS) - A U.S. District Court judge in New York dismissed a civil case brought by the family of slain Israeli American pro-Israel activist Ari Fuld

On Jan. 6, 2022, a U.S. district court judge dismissed a lawsuit against the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority (PA) brought by the family of Ari Fuld, a dual U.S.-Israel citizen murdered in 2018 by a Palestinian teenager outside of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. The ruling demonstrates the strictly political nature of the lawsuit, whereby powerful interests with deep pockets use litigation and lobbying to target the PA’s finances, including foreign aid...

On Jan. 6, 2022, a U.S. district court judge dismissed a lawsuit against the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority (PA) brought by the family of Ari Fuld, a dual U.S.-Israel citizen murdered in 2018 by a Palestinian teenager outside of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. The ruling demonstrates the strictly political nature of the lawsuit, whereby powerful interests with deep pockets use litigation and lobbying to target the PA’s finances, including foreign aid...

While U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman described the killing as horrific, he concluded in a Jan. 6 decision that he could not exercise jurisdiction over the case, despite being allowed to by the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act.

Israel authorizes deducting $180 million from Palestinian Authority over ‘pay for slay’ Israel authorizes deducting $180 million from Palestinian Authority over ‘pay for slay’ Israel’s Intelligence Minister Elazar Stern noted that within its first month, the new government has implemented the law “without public pressure and without a petition to the High Court.” (July 19, 2021 / JNS) The Israeli government led by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has deducted more than $180 million ...

Oklahoma Lawmakers Weigh In On President Bidens Foreign Policy So far, most of the headlines being generated by President Biden have had to do with his domestic policy, COVID relief, the crisis at the southern border, and now his infrastructure and job proposal. But the Oklahoma congressional delegation is also paying attention to his foreign policy moves, and they have concerns. The international issue that seems to have the highest profile -- and is generating the most concern right now -- is...