The ruling was issued under Israel\u2019s Victims of Terror Compensation Law, which took effect in June 2024, allowing terror victims and their families to claim financial compensation from funds held by Israel on behalf of the PA. The Shnerb family plans to use the seized funds for charitable causes in Rina\u2019s memory. <\/p>\n
A Legal Precedent Against Palestinian Terror Funding <\/strong> The Legal Basis: Israel\u2019s Terror Victim Compensation Law <\/strong> \u201cWe Will Use This Money for Good\u201d <\/strong> A Turning Point in the Fight Against Terror Funding <\/strong> With the Shnerb family\u2019s commitment to using the funds for acts of charity, Rina\u2019s memory will live on\u2014not through terror, but through kindness, justice, and hope.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In a landmark ruling, the Jerusalem District Court approved a $5.4 million (20 million shekels) asset seizure from the Palestinian Authority (PA) at the request of the parents of Rina Shnerb, a 16-year-old Israeli girl murdered in a 2019 terror attack. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":14631,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[66,85,88,6],"tags":[1748,2845,2844,1505],"class_list":["post-14630","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-legal","category-positive-moment","category-will-remember","category-security","tag-pa","tag-pay-to-slay","tag-rina-shnerb","tag-terror"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nThe attack took place in August 2019, when Rina, her father, and her older brother were hiking near Ein Bubin Spring, located in the Binyamin region. A terrorist had planted an explosive device at the site, detonating it just as the Shnerb family arrived. Rina was killed instantly, while her father and brother suffered severe injuries and permanent disabilities. Following the attack, her parents, Rabbi Eitan and Shira Shnerb, with the legal assistance of Attorney Asher Shtub from the Justice for Terror Victims organization, petitioned the court to seize Palestinian Authority funds held by Israel, arguing that the PA financially rewards terrorists and their families. <\/p>\n
\nThe lawsuit was filed under Israel\u2019s new Victims of Terror Compensation Law, which grants:
\n$2.7 million (10 million shekels) in damages for families of terror victims
\n$1.35 million (5 million shekels) in damages for victims with permanent disabilities. Attorney Asher Shtub emphasized that the lawsuit\u2019s goal is to prevent terrorist funds from being used to reward attackers and instead redirect them to support victims and their families. <\/p>\n
\nIn response to the ruling, the Shnerb family made a powerful statement: \u201cThey came to murder and destroy. We will take the money that was meant for terror and do the exact opposite\u2014spread goodness in the world and engage in boundless acts of kindness.\u201d The family also called on other terror victims\u2019 families to follow suit: \u201cWe want other families to know that they can join the fight against the funding of terror.\u201d <\/p>\n
\nThis decision marks a significant legal and moral victory for terror victims and their families. By seizing funds from the Palestinian Authority, Israel is ensuring that financial support once used to incentivize terrorism will instead go towards supporting those affected by it. <\/p>\n