A New York court has fined the Palestine Liberation Organisation $218mn after it held the group liable for attacks in Israel 10 years ago, in which Americans were amongst the victims.
The jury ruled in favour of 10 American families who sought damages relating to the 6 attacks, which killed 33 and injured hundreds.
The families of the victims say internal documents prove the Palestinian authorities approved the attacks.
"Those involved in the attacks still receive salaries from the Palestinian Authority and still get promoted in rank while in jail," said Nitsana Darshan-Leitner of the Israel-based Shurat HaDin Law Center, one of the lawyers representing the families.
The PLO's defence lawyer Mark Rochon told jurors that the Palestinian Authority and the PLO did not know about the attacks before they took place adding the organisations could not be held liable for the actions of suicide bombers and gunmen.
A joint statement by the PLO and the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) said the charges were "baseless" and that they were disappointed by the ruling.