U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor refuses to halt a roughly $655–$656 million damages award against the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority. The judgment arises from a long-running U.S. civil lawsuit brought by Americans who were killed or injured in attacks in Israel that occurred between 2002 and 2004. Sotomayor’s decision means the award remains in place while the case continues through the remaining post-judgment process. The parties seek a stay to pause enforcement of the money judgment, but the justice does not grant that request. Reports describe the amount as $655.5 million, with other outlets rounding it to about $656 million. The underlying case is filed in U.S. court and targets Palestinian authorities under theories of liability related to the attacks covered by the plaintiffs’ claims. The decision does not resolve the merits of the dispute, but it allows the damages judgment to proceed rather than be suspended.