A U.S. court awarded the family of a 1996 bus bombing victim in Israel $183 million in damages. The court award to the family of Ira Weinstein includes $150 million in punitive damages and $33 million in compensatory damages from Iran, a supporter of Hamas. It is now up to U.S. officials to take steps to ensure the family collects the money.
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