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Article: Israeli Terrorism Victims Win Major Victory in Landmark Arab Bank Case.
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- PR Newswire
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- January 30, 2007
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Case Expected to Proceed to Trial After Judge Rejects Defendants' Motion to Dismiss
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a stunning victory for more than 1,600 survivors and family members of those killed by terrorism in Israel, U.S. District Judge Nina Gershon issued a major ruling that is expected to lead to a trial for their landmark civil action against Arab Bank.
Judge Gershon rejected the bulk of a defense motion to dismiss the case, ruling instead that suicide bombing attacks and other forms of violence directed against civilians in Israel violate customary international law, that "plaintiffs have successfully stated claims for genocide and crimes ...
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