This case arises from the kidnapping of three Israeli citizens by Hamas in October 2023

Hamas operative Abdallah Aljamal held three Israeli citizens hostage for 246 days .

They were rescued by the Israel Defense Forces in June 2024 .

People Media Project, doing business as the Palestine Chronicle , did not deny they knew AlJamal was a Hamas operative.

Plaintiffs allege that they were in "consistent, direct, and substantial contact" with the Hamas operative's social media posts.

They say the compensation paid Aljamel for his propaganda directly enabled him to imprison Plaintiffs.

Plaintiffs allege that Defendants knew of Aljamal 's affiliation with Hamas because they regularly viewed his social media posts.

Defendants contend that Plaintiffs' claims fail because they "do not allege anywhere in the Amended Complaint that Defendants had any idea" that Hamas was planning to carry out their operations on October 7, 2023 .