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Police and medics surround the scene of a suicide bombing inside Jerusalem's Sbarro restaurant, Thursday, August 9, 2001. Fifteen people were killed, and 130 injured. A sixteenth victim died in 2023. (AP/Peter Dejong)
September 20, 2020, 8:00 pm
Leaked docs: Arab Bank was involved in potential terrorist financing until 2016
Despite settling a lawsuit with terror victims in 2015, Amman-based bank continued to transfer money to entities with suspected links to terrorist groups, documents show
By Uri Blau in partnership with Shomrim
Israeli soldiers checking for explosives at Sbarro pizzeria in Jerusalem after a Palestinian suicide bombing that killed 15 people, August 9, 2001. (Courtney Kealy/Getty Images/JTA)
December 31, 2019, 11:10 am
Israeli terror victims sue Arab Bank for NIS 20 billion for financing attacks
In first case filed in Israel, 1,132 plaintiffs claim Jordan-based bank played an active role in funding and encouraging terrorism that killed hundreds in 1995-2005
By Stuart Winer
The Arab Bank's main offices in the Jordanian capital of Amman, August 16, 2014 (photo credit: AFP/Khalil Mazraawi)
April 24, 2018, 7:04 pm
US justices rule Israeli victims cannot sue terror-financing Arab Bank
Human rights lawyers tried to use 1700s Alien Tort Statute against Jordan-based bank for distributing payment to suicide bombers
By Agencies
Hamas suicide bombing in Jerusalem on June 11, 2003, which killed 16 people. (Quique Kierszenbaum/Getty Images/JTA)
February 9, 2018, 11:33 pm
US court rejects verdict that held Arab Bank liable for Hamas suicide bombings
Despite ruling, victims will receive ‘meaningful’ compensation from Jordan-based bank that was found to have funneled payments to families of suicide bombers
By AP
The Arab Bank's main offices in the Jordanian capital of Amman, August 16, 2014 (photo credit: AFP/Khalil Mazraawi)
April 4, 2017, 4:57 am
US Supreme Court takes up appeal in terror financing case
Justices will decide whether Jordan-based Arab Bank can be liable for claims it helped fund terror attacks in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza
By AP
A building of the Arab Bank plc. (photo credit: You/Tube:NTDTV)
December 9, 2015, 12:40 pm
Arab Bank wins US appeal to block thousands of terror damages claims
Court upholds ruling that rejects foreign lawsuits against Hamas-facilitating financial institution
By Stuart Winer
Hamas suicide bombing in Jerusalem on June 11, 2003, which killed 16 people. (Quique Kierszenbaum/Getty Images/JTA)
August 14, 2015, 11:25 pm
Arab Bank makes deal in Hamas terror lawsuit
Settlement reached between bank and 300 plaintiffs over attacks in Israel in early 2000s
By Tom Hays
A building of the Arab Bank plc. (photo credit: You/Tube:NTDTV)
April 8, 2015, 10:26 pm
US judge upholds verdict against Arab Bank
Ruling could force Jordanian bank to pay hundreds of millions in damages to American victims of Hamas terror attacks
By AP
Illustrative photo of Palestinian terrorists training in the Gaza Strip (photo credit: Mohammed Othman/Flash90/File)
February 19, 2015, 11:37 pm
US jury to decide if Palestinian authorities to blame for attacks
In civil trial, American victims of Palestinian terror seek damages that could reach into the billions of dollars
By AP and AFP
Workers clean the inside of a cafeteria on July 31, 2002, hours after a bomb exploded at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, killing nine, four of them Americans, and wounding more than 70. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)
January 20, 2015, 2:15 am
Dramatic PLO trial gives US terror victims stage for redress
Jurors hear emotional and graphic testimony of Palestinian bombings as they work to establish liability
By Tom Hays
A building of the Arab Bank plc. (photo credit: You/Tube:NTDTV)
December 11, 2014, 5:17 pm
Trial set for terror compensation from Arab Bank
Financial institution was found liable for attacks Hamas carried out in Israel and the Palestinian territories
By ToI Staff and AFP
Hamas suicide bombing in Jerusalem on June 11, 2003, which killed 16 people. (Quique Kierszenbaum/Getty Images/JTA)
September 25, 2014, 5:19 am
Hamas ties puts Arab Bank in legal bind
US District Court decision says Jordan-based bank provided material support to Hamas that helped facilitate 24 terror attacks between 2001 and 2004
By Batya Ungar-Sargon
The Arab Bank's main offices in the Jordanian capital of Amman, August 16, 2014 (photo credit: AFP/Khalil Mazraawi)
September 23, 2014, 9:01 pm
Jordan backs Arab Bank after terror funding conviction
Hashemite Kingdom central bank says multinational lender did not receive an adequate defense
By AFP
The Arab Bank's main offices in the Jordanian capital of Amman, August 16, 2014 (photo credit: AFP/Khalil Mazraawi)
September 19, 2014, 3:21 am
NY jury to deliberate on Arab Bank’s Hamas ties
Respected Jordan-based multinational could be found guilty of aiding and transferring millions to terror group
By AFP
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