Akiva Jakubowicz, et al. v. Islamic Republic of Iran, et al., 18-cv-01450 (D.D.C., filed 19 Jun 2018). Lawsuit seeking damages for wrongful death, physical injury, and other related torts, resulting from several terror attacks.
- 2006 – Hezbollah rocket attacks.
- 2008 – Shooting attack on a group of hikers in Wadi Zarka northeast of Modi’in. Three of the hikers were wounded.
- 2014 – Shooting attack at point blank range in a parking lot in Jerusalem.
- 2015 – Knife and gun attack on a Jerusalem bus. Two Israelis killed instantly and at least 16 others wounded.
The terror attacks are alleged to have been carried out by Hamas, Hezbollah, and Palestine Islamic Jihad operatives, with the material aid and support of Iran and Syria. The Clerk of the Court entered a default on 24 Jan 2020. Further action is pending.