Appeals Judges Remain Silent on Saudi Arabia’s 9/11 Litigation Fate

Federal judges remain tight-lipped as they weigh Saudi Arabia's bid to end 9/11 litigation. Victims' families attend court hearing.

Editorial Desk

October 8, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — New York City, United States — Family members of 9/11 victims gathered in a federal appeals courtroom in New York City on Wednesday, where three judges considered whether legal actions against Saudi Arabia can continue.

The hearing highlighted ongoing legal complexities, with the judges posing questions that indicated unresolved issues despite the case’s nearly 25-year history. They did not provide a timeline for their decision on whether the claims, which allege Saudi Arabia supported the hijackers, will move forward.

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Terry Strada, whose husband died in the attacks, expressed optimism after the session, noting the large turnout of over 100 family members and the judges’ rigorous questioning of Saudi attorneys. Meanwhile, lawyers for the victims’ families argue that Saudi government employees aided the attackers, while Saudi representatives claim the nation was a U.S. ally in the fight against terrorism during the 1990s.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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