US District Court Holds Iran and Syria Liable for Material Support of Hamas

A US district court in Washington DC has found Iran and Syria liable for the death of American Ari Fuld, who was stabbed by a Hamas terrorist in the West Bank almost six years ago. On September 6th, 2018, Fuld was shopping in the Gush Etzion Junction when a Hamas terrorist with an eight-inch blade stabbed her multiple times in the back and neck. Fuld managed to chase and shoot the terrorist before attempting to harm another. The court found enough evidence to deem Hamas liable for the attack, including an online post where Hamas claimed responsibility.

Judge Royce Lamberth determined that Iran and Syria owe Fold’s family 191 million dollars for their material support of Hamas, writing that the two nations, quote, “intentionally supported and encouraged a proxy actor who specifically sought to inflict violence upon innocent civilians,” end quote. Richard Heidman, senior counsel of Hdideman Nudelman & Kalik PC, makes the point that many fail to recognize how Hamas specifically targets Americans and English speakers, not just Israelis, especially in a post October 7th context.