The PLO has reached an out-of-court settlement with the family of Leon Klinghoffer, a US citizen killed during the 1985 hijacking of the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro. Klinghoffer's daughters, Lisa and Ilsa, are continuing to insist that the convicted leader of the hijacking, Muhammad Abul Abbas, be extradited from Gaza.
Klinghoffer Suit Settled
The PLO has reached an out-of-court settlement with the family of Leon Klinghoffer, a US citizen killed during the 1985 hijacking of the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro. Klinghoffer's daughters, Lisa and Ilsa, are continuing to insist that the convicted leader of the hijacking, Muhammad Abul Abbas, be extradited from Gaza.