Lebanese Americans file lawsuit against US for Israel’s actions in Lebanon war

Dozens of Lebanese Americans have filed a class action lawsuit against the US government and several defense contractors, including Lockheed Martin and Boeing, claiming violations of the Leahy Law due to U.S. support for Israel’s actions in Lebanon. The plaintiffs, represented by the Arab American Civil Rights League, argue that the indiscriminate use of force by Israel has resulted in significant property damage for U.S. citizens in Lebanon. The lawsuit seeks class action status to represent potentially tens of thousands affected by Israeli military operations.

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