Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing a staggering $1.17 billion lawsuit in Israel over its alleged role in enabling the October 7 Hamas attack to be livestreamed on its platforms. Survivors and relatives of victims claim that Meta’s social media sites became a tool for terrorists to broadcast their brutal actions, deepening the trauma of those affected. The legal action was filed in the Tel Aviv District Court and seeks nearly 4 billion shekels in damages. Plaintiffs are demanding compensation both for the victims whose suffering was shown online and for the Israeli public who were