WATCH: Malki Roth’s family fought to bring her Sbarro killer to justice - but leaders failed to act

The article details the Roth family's long struggle to extradite Ahlam Tamimi, the mastermind of the 2001 Sbarro bombing that killed their daughter Malki, from Jordan to the US. It describes meetings with US ambassadors, the failure of the Koby Mandell Act to lead to prosecutions, and the lack of support from Israeli leaders after Tamimi's release in the 2011 Schalit deal. The piece highlights the profound disappointment of a system that has not delivered justice for American victims of terrorism.

The article chronicles the Roth family's protracted campaign to bring Ahlam Tamimi, the orchestrator of the 2001 Sbarro pizzeria bombing in Jerusalem, to justice in the United States. Tamimi, who was released from an Israeli prison in the 2011 Schalit prisoner exchange, has lived freely in Jordan, where she continues to promote terrorism. The Roths, whose 15-year-old daughter Malki was one of three Americans killed in the attack, sought meetings with US ambassadors to Israel. Former ambassador Dan Shapiro told Arnold Roth that the US Embassy had asked Israel not to release Tamimi due to the American victims, but the request was rebuffed. Shapiro later stated he believes more US pressure should be exerted on Jordan for extradition. The article also examines the Koby Mandell Act, passed in 2004, which established a DOJ office for victims of overseas terrorism. Sarah Stern, who worked on the bill, said the office has never prosecuted a single perpetrator, calling it a profound disappointment. The piece highlights the failure of both Israeli and American leadership to act on the Roth family's pursuit of justice.