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American Victims of October 7 Attack Might Never See a Penny Thanks to Federal Government

The fund that was devised by Congress to help victims has only provided one distribution in the past three years.

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American family members hold pictures of their love ones who have been kidnapped during a news conference Dec. 5, 2023 at Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images
NOVI ZHUKOVSKY
NOVI ZHUKOVSKY

While the Anti-Defamation League’s recent lawsuit against Hamas and its supporters seeks compensation for some 125 American victims of the October 7 attack on Israel, they face an unlikely opponent: the Justice Department.

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NOVI ZHUKOVSKY
NOVI ZHUKOVSKY

Ms. Zhukovsky studied economics and government at Dartmouth College.

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