1996: PLF apologizes for killing disabled American Leon Klinghoffer

Palestinian terrorist Mohammad (Abu) Abbas of the PLF apologizes for killing disabled American Leon Klinghoffer during the 1985 hijacking of the Achille Largo cruise ship.  A U.S. State Department spokesperson rejects the apology.

To: 
USA
From: 
PLF
Year of Apology: 
1996
Footnote: 
“U.S. rejects terrorist’s apology for Klinghoffer murder.” www.cnn.com. April 24, 1996.