Oct. 7 Victims Sue to Hold Iran, Syria, North Korea Liable for Supporting Hamas

A lawsuit filed on behalf of Oct. 7 victims and families, seeks to hold Iran, Syria, and North Korea liable for providing support for Hamas.

Damaged and burnt cars in the southern Israeli city of Sderot, following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack, as seen in an aerial view taken on Oct. 17, 2023. Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images

A group of U.S. citizens is suing the governments of Iran, Syria, and North Korea, arguing that those countries should bear legal liability for the Oct. 7, 2023, terror attacks on southern Israel.

The plaintiffs in the lawsuit are U.S. citizens who were injured or the immediate family members of those killed during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by the Hamas terrorist group. The case is brought by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), with support from the law office of Crowell & Moring LLP.