Hamas mass murder aided by Iran, Syria, and North Korea, US citizens allege in lawsuit against state sponsors of terrorism.

A lawsuit has been filed against countries considered part of the "axis of evil" for supporting Hamas.

Hamas mass murder aided by Iran, Syria, and North Korea, US citizens allege in lawsuit against state sponsors of terrorism.
Hamas mass murder aided by Iran, Syria, and North Korea, US citizens allege in lawsuit against state sponsors of terrorism.

On Monday, a group of Americans filed a lawsuit in federal court in the District of Columbia, accusing Iran, Syria, and North Korea of providing material support to Hamas, which led to the mass murder of nearly 1,200 people in southern Israel on Oct. 7.

Over 30 Americans were killed by Hamas during their invasion, prompting a lawsuit on behalf of the injured and deceased U.S. citizens.

On October 7th, Hamas received material support from Iran, Syria, and North Korea, which enabled them to commit atrocities in Israel, according to a joint lawsuit filed by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and law firm Crowell & Moring LLP.

According to Jonathan A. Greenblatt, CEO and national director of ADL, Iran is a leading state sponsor of antisemitism and terror, alongside Syria and North Korea. These countries must be held responsible for their roles in the largest antisemitic attack since the Holocaust. ADL is working to hold Hamas terrorists and their supporters accountable, putting all of its resources behind this effort.

Hamas terrorists inside Israel during attack
This image made from undated bodycam video footage taken by a downed Hamas terrorist and released by Israel Defense Forces shows a Hamas terrorist walking around a residential neighborhood at an undisclosed location in southern Israel. (Israel Defense Forces via AP)

We hope this groundbreaking case will bring justice to some victims and create a record of Hamas' heinous brutality perpetrated with the support of these state sponsors of terrorism, as Jewish pain and suffering is often erased in the world.

On Oct. 7, Planet Chronicle Digital reported that Iranian regime-backed proxies were responsible for the invasion of Israel. On Oct. 15, Planet Chronicle Digital disclosed that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's organized plan to support Hamas was a key consideration in the Iran regime's thinking.

Hamas received military, tactical, and financial support from Iran, Syria, and North Korea, according to a lawsuit. The U.S. designates Hamas as a foreign terrorist organization.

Syria, Iran and North Korea are being sued for aiding Hamas' Oct 7 massacre in Israel. (Vahid Salemi/AP Newsroom | Barry Iverson/Getty Images | Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images | Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images.)
Syria, Iran and North Korea are being sued for aiding Hamas' Oct 7 massacre in Israel. (Vahid Salemi/AP Newsroom | Barry Iverson/Getty Images | Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images | Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images.)

The lawsuit seeks to make state sponsors of terrorism liable under the Terrorism Exception to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.

The ADL stated that countries that support terrorist activities usually do not recognize judgments against them, leaving victims to rely on the support of the U.S. The Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund, established in 2015, provides relief to American victims of terrorism, including those affected in this case.

According to reports, Yahya Sinwar, the main Hamas terrorist mastermind behind the attack, is concealed in Rafah, Gaza Strip.

al-Assad meets with Raisi in Riyadh
Then-Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi meets Syrian leader Bashar Al-Assad in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Nov. 11, 2023. (Iranian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)

ADL's senior director of national litigation and lead counsel on the case, James Pasch, stated that there is ample precedent for the case, as U.S. courts have consistently held Iran, Syria, and North Korea responsible for providing material support for terrorist attacks that harmed U.S. and dual U.S.-Israeli citizens.

He added that there is clear evidence that these state sponsors of terrorism provided material support to Hamas terrorists for the atrocities on Oct. 7. In a world where Oct. 7 denialism took hold almost immediately after the attack, this case will set the record straight about the horrors of what occurred on that day, who was responsible for providing material support for this heinous terrorist attack, and will ultimately provide a path for justice, accountability, and redress.

Four countries are classified as state sponsors of international terrorism by the U.S. State Department: Iran, North Korea, Syria, and Cuba.

Nir Oz bloodied hand
A bloodied handprint stains a wall in a Nir Oz house after Hamas terrorists attacked this kibbutz days earlier near the border of Gaza. (Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

The ADL stated that all the over 100 plaintiffs in the lawsuit are US citizens or family members of US citizens, and hence, they are entitled to bring legal action against Hamas for the deaths, injuries, and hostage-takings that occurred during the terrorist attack.

The legal actions target Hamas' massacres in southern Israel, including the Nova Music Festival, Kibbutz Kfar Aza, Kibbutz Be'eri, Kibbutz Sa'ad, Kibbutz Kissufim, Kibbutz Erez, and Sufa Base.

Plaintiff Nahar Neta stated that her mother, Adrienne Neta, was born and raised in California. Her father was an Air Force engineer, and the family lived on Navy bases for most of her childhood. In the early '80s, she made aliya and married plaintiff's father, and together, they built a family in Kibbutz Be'eri.

Israeli soldiers in combat in Gaza
An image released by the IDF on Dec. 15, showing fighting unfolding in Gaza against Hamas terrorists. (IDF)

"Although nothing can undo the unbearable pain Hamas has caused our family or recover the brutal losses we've suffered, we hope this case will bring some sense of justice. It's crucial for us to share our stories so the world can hear how Hamas has terrorized Israel, the Jewish people, and many American citizens. My mom dedicated her life to caring for others, regardless of race or religious beliefs. She was a peace and justice seeker who was actively involved in many civilian efforts to bridge the gap between Jews and Arabs in Israel."

Last week, FOX Business reported that American victims of the Oct. 7 massacre sued the scandal-plagued U.N. agency UNRWA for allegedly providing material assistance to Hamas terrorists.

by Benjamin Weinthal

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