Sbarro bombing terrorist Ahlam Tamimi served with US lawsuit via X
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that Arnold and Frimet Roth, the parents of 15-year-old Malka Roth, could serve Tamimi with legal papers through social media.
Ahlam Tamimi, the individual responsible for the Sbarro bombing in Jerusalem in 2001, was recently served with legal documents via X/Twitter by the National Jewish Advocacy Center on behalf of Arnold and Frimet Roth, the parents of Malka Roth. The US District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that serving Tamimi through social media was a viable option, as her whereabouts in Jordan remained unknown.
After unsuccessful attempts to locate her, the plaintiffs contacted Jordanian media outlet Etar, where she works, and Jordanian attorney Mustafa Nasrallah, who represented her in her fight against extradition. The court deemed these actions as "reasonably calculated" to ensure Tamimi received notice of the summons. Tamimi, who was then a university student and part-time journalist, played a role in scouting the location and escorting the bomber to the Sbarro restaurant, where she left the scene after the bombing.
She was sentenced to 16 life sentences but was released in 2011 during the Gilad Schalit prisoner exchange deal and relocated to Jordan, remaining wanted by the US for various criminal charges.
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