(VINnews) – The Israeli government has launched a civil lawsuit against several convicted terrorists involved in the 1984 abduction and killing of IDF soldier Moshe Tamam, seeking to recover funds paid by the state to his family over the past four decades.

Filed by the Defense Ministry through the State Attorney’s Office, the suit seeks approximately 2 million shekels from three living members of the terrorist cell and the estate of its deceased leader.

According to court filings, Tamam was kidnapped while traveling near central Israel in August 1984. He was held captive and later murdered by members of a Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) cell.

Israeli authorities argue that those responsible for the attack should be financially liable for the costs incurred by the state in supporting the soldier’s family, rather than placing that burden on taxpayers.

The lawsuit seeks repayment of benefits already provided to Tamam’s parents, along with compensation for future obligations related to the case. Officials described the killing as a deliberate terrorist act targeting Tamam because of his military service.