A U.S. judge ruled that a $250 million lawsuit filed against the Palestinian Authority can proceed. The lawsuit claims Palestinian officials were responsible for the drive-by shooting of Yaron and Efrat Ungar because the officials allowed Hamas to operate training facilities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and encouraged terrorism in the region.
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