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Last update - 21:27 17/03/2008 Israel approves lawsuits against PA over suicide bombings By The Associated Press Tags: PA, Israel, Foreign Ministry  Israel has cleared the way for its citizens to sue the Palestinian Authority over suicide bomb attacks, ruling that the Palestinian government does not represent a state that could avoid such suits. The Foreign Ministry made its ruling Sunday, allowing 55 suits pressing for damages to proceed. Since 2000, 541 people have been killed in 131 suicide bombings. Relatives of victims of one of the bloodiest attacks, when 21 teenagers were killed in a 2001 bombing outside a Tel Aviv night spot, have been demanding the right to sue for damages. Last year the Supreme Court ordered the Foreign Ministry to decide the matter. Advertisement On Sunday the ministry released a statement approving the suits. The ministry said the Palestinian Authority does not enjoy immunity from prosecution in Israel over suicide bombings. Spokesman Arye Mekel said the significance of the decision is that Israel does not recognize the PA as a state. Usually states are immune from prosecution in the courts of another country. A top Palestinian official rejected the decision. Riad Malki, the PA foreign minister and government spokesman, said Israeli courts have no legal jurisdiction over the Palestinian Authority. He warned that the decision could undermine the peace talks. "This is a political issue, not legal or judicial one," Malki said. "We had expected (the Foreign Ministry) to provide a positive atmosphere for the continuation of the peace process and negotiations. We regret such inclinations. We condemn them." Related articles: U.S. victims of Palestinian terror await gov't stance on compensation U.S. Judge okays terror victims' lawsuit against Arab Bank U.S. court overturns award over W. Bank shooting of yeshiva boy Bookmark to del.icio.us   Facebook face-off Settlers win right to list country as Israel, not Palestine. Shin Bet.com The covert agency has deployed a new weapon: the blog.   1.   Wow! And how will Israel compensate for 40 years of occupation?! 21:58  |  Judge 17/03/08   2.   Convenient answer for Knesset and courts. They need not take any 22:00  |  John the gentile 17/03/08   3.   Clearly the PA has only one alternative 22:04  |  Mark Lincoln 17/03/08   4.   I only know about 40 cases 23:01  |  JFK 17/03/08   5.   There is no beauty with the "Palestinian" people & their terror 23:02  |  Terror Victim 17/03/08   6.   There is no beauty with the "Palestinian" people & their terror 23:22  |  Terror Victim 17/03/08   7.   That must sting 23:22  |  Steve from Raleigh 17/03/08   8.   I hope we can sue the Jews 23:27  |  Faris 17/03/08   9.   There is no beauty with the "Palestinian" people & their terror 23:36  |  Terror Victim 17/03/08   10.   There is no beauty with the "Palestinian" people & their terror 23:36  |  Terror Victim 17/03/08   11.   The Responsible Leaders Must Be Charged 23:38  |  H. Jolkenton 17/03/08   12.   can Palestinian parents sue the Israeli government? 23:59  |  Nick Kitchin 17/03/08   13.   Purely academic 00:04  |  Axel 18/03/08   14.   This only proves that israel does not have a proper judicial ! 00:10  |  lakshmi 18/03/08   15.   Palestinian supporters excusing terrorism 00:16  |  Gili 18/03/08   16.   Hopefully these lawsuits will bankrupt the PNA 01:06  |  Gee 18/03/08   17.   # 3 Faris of Long Beach....Please tell me 01:21  |  Lynn 18/03/08   18.   First they organize them, then condemn them?? 02:02  |  Brad 18/03/08   19.   Way to Go Israel 02:39  |  Abe 18/03/08   20.   Hmmmmmmm Successful state w/ no constitution vs 02:51  |  MaryRose 18/03/08   21.   Usually STATES are immune from prosecution in the 02:54  |  MaryRose 18/03/08   22.   To # 9 03:09  |  Faris 18/03/08   23.   question 03:14  |  Don 18/03/08   24.   Tell me, Lynn 03:28  |  Hussein 18/03/08   25.   Liquidity 03:53  |  Ilya 18/03/08   26.   Are both sides short of lawyers? We can help 04:32  |  Aphemia 18/03/08   27.   HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA........... 08:39  |  PADDY 18/03/08   28.   What about the killings of the 4000++Pals, who pays? 13:14  |  Ahmed 18/03/08   29.   Silly to oen the PANDORA BOX 13:56  |  Hamza 18/03/08

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