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9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Jul. 16, 2024

9th Circuit dismisses challenge to Biden's Israel aid

The panel ruled that the courts had no authority to get involved in the decision, citing the political question doctrine.

A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Monday dismissed a challenge by Palestinian rights organizations that the courts had any authority in getting involved with President Joe Biden's decision to send military aid to Israel.

"In this case, we question whether the plaintiffs' claimed legal violations can be meaningfully isolated out from the considerable discretion that otherwise characterizes the political branches' powers in the areas of foreign and milit...

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