Attorney General Bird Leads Brief Supporting Justice for October 7th Victims of Terrorism

DES MOINES—Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she has led an amicus brief supporting the right of victims and families of the heinous October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks to sue American individuals and organizations accused of providing material support to Hamas.  

On October 7, 2023, Hamas carried out a massive terror attack against Israel, culminating in the worst slaughter of Jews since the Holocaust. Since that day, Hamas terrorists have engaged in countless attacks against Israeli citizens and continue to hold both hostages and the bodies of the deceased. Just as this terrorism is illegal, so is providing material support to the terrorists and terror organizations that perpetrated the attack. Providing that support violates federal law—as well as the laws of many states. Victims and families of the attacks have sued those who are accused of providing that material support.   

“As horrible attacks continue against the Jewish people all over the world, I’m proud to stand with them in seeking justice against the terrorists who murdered their loved ones,” said Attorney General Brenna Bird.  “Antisemitism is evil, and we will not stand by while terrorists break the law and fund the killing of innocent people from our shores.”   

Attorney General Bird has a deep interest in holding terrorists and their supporters accountable. That accountability helps ensure that citizens of their States receive financial compensation from the individuals and organizations who supported the terrorists that engaged in the horrific attacks that harmed family members and loved ones. 

Iowa and Virginia led the brief and were joined by Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia.   

Read the full brief here. 

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For More Information:

Jen Green 

jen.green@ag.iowa.gov