US Supreme Court: Palestinian Authorities Seek Relief from $656M Judgment

• The Palestinian authorities have asked the Supreme Court to halt a $656 million judgment against them in a lawsuit filed by Americans killed or wounded in attacks in Israel.
• A lower court reinstated the damages after a Supreme Court decision in June 2025 allowed the lawsuit against the Palestinian authorities under the Anti-Terrorism Act to move forward.
• A federal immigration detention policy from the previous administration has been challenged in several federal appeals courts, with some circuits ruling that it misinterprets decades-old immigration laws.
• The Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals was terminated, effective July 27, 2026, following a June Supreme Court ruling clearing the way for its revocation.

The Palestinian Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority said in court documents that paying the hefty judgment now would ‘destabilize critical government services Petitioners provide in the West Bank, injure innocent citizens, and jeopardize regional security.’

The Palestinian authorities have turned to the US Supreme Court in an emergency bid to halt a $656 million judgment against them in a long-running lawsuit filed by Americans killed or wounded in attacks in Israel. The judgment was reinstated after a Supreme Court decision in June 2025, which allowed the lawsuit against the Palestinian authorities under the Anti-Terrorism Act to move forward. The Palestinian Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority have argued that paying the hefty judgment now would destabilize critical government services in the West Bank, injure innocent citizens, and jeopardize regional security. They are seeking relief from the Supreme Court while they prepare a petition for review.

A federal immigration detention policy from the previous administration has also been subject to legal challenges in recent months, with several federal appeals courts ruling that it misinterprets decades-old immigration laws. The 9th and 7th Circuits have shot down the policy, joining four other circuits that have issued similar decisions. However, two circuits have sided with the Trump administration. Meanwhile, the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals was terminated, effective July 27, 2026, following a June Supreme Court ruling that cleared the way for its revocation.

The Palestinian authorities' petition to the Supreme Court may have significant implications for the $656 million judgment against them. Lawyers should be aware of this development and monitor lower court decisions to understand when TPS can officially end, which may affect employers' immigration enforcement actions. The ongoing legal challenges to a federal immigration detention policy from the previous administration also underscore the complexities of US immigration law and the need for clarity in this area.

Lawyers should be aware that the Palestinian authorities' petition may impact the $656m judgment, and they should monitor lower court decisions to understand when TPS can officially end, which may affect employers' immigration enforcement actions.

Source: Original reporting via The Associated Press