(AP/Newsday) Five families of U.S. citizens killed in terrorist attacks in Israel added their names to an $875 million lawsuit filed last month against Arab Bank, accusing it of channeling money to Palestinian terrorist groups. The new plaintiffs include a Westchester, NY, family, a Florida family, and three families living in Israel, bringing the list of families represented to 10. We "intend to prove that the Arab Bank is used to help finance terrorist groups and that its New York branch is helping to launder the money," said Mark Werbner, counsel for the families.
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