9/11 Victims' Families Rally in Court as Saudi Arabia Seeks Dismissal
WHO:
NBC News - Family members of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks
NY Post - Appeals court Judges Guido Calabresi, William Nardini, and Eunice Lee
WHAT:
ABC News - Sept. 11 victims' families are seeking the release of documents they claim may link Saudi Arabia to the attacks.
BBC News - The families allege that individuals with connections to the Saudi government assisted those who executed the 2001 attacks, a claim that Saudi Arabia denies.
NBC News - Family members of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks packed a federal appeals courtroom.
NY Post - Relatives of Sept. 11 victims criticized Saudi Arabia’s bid to avoid blame for aiding the Al Qaeda hijackers as "outrageous."
NY Post - The Saudi government is seeking to dismiss civil litigation related to the 9/11 attacks.
WHERE:
NBC News - A federal appeals courtroom in New York City
NY Post - New York City courtroom
WHEN:
NY Post - The court hearing took place on Wednesday.
WHY:
NY Post - Family members believe Saudi Arabia is attempting to dodge responsibility for its alleged involvement in the 9/11 attacks.
HOW:
NY Post - Lawyers for both Saudi Arabia and the 9/11 victims' families presented their arguments in court.
(UPDATED October 8, 2026 16:03 UTC)
Families of victims from the September 11 attacks are pushing for the release of documents that they believe could connect Saudi Arabia to the tragic events. This development comes as they continue to seek accountability and transparency regarding the circumstances surrounding the attacks. The families are hopeful that these documents will shed light on the connections they suspect exist.
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(UPDATED October 8, 2026 07:17 UTC)
Families of the victims of the 2001 attacks are alleging that individuals linked to the Saudi government helped those who carried out the attacks. This claim has been firmly denied by Saudi Arabia. The allegations have reignited discussions surrounding the events of that tragic day.
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(UPDATED October 7, 2026 23:02 UTC)
Family members of victims of the September 11 attacks filled a federal appeals courtroom in New York City, where they voiced strong criticism against Saudi Arabia's efforts to dismiss civil litigation related to the attacks. They described the Saudi government's bid to evade responsibility for allegedly aiding the Al Qaeda hijackers as "outrageous." Lawyers representing both sides presented their arguments during the hearing, which took place on Wednesday.