The U.S. Department of Justice has revoked UNRWA’s immunity, allowing victims of the October 7 Hamas attack to pursue a billion-dollar lawsuit against the agency. This marks a major policy shift and raises serious questions about UNRWA’s role in the atrocities.
Key Facts:
- The U.S. Department of Justice under the Trump administration removed UNRWA’s immunity from prosecution in the United States.
- The lawsuit, filed by families of the October 7 Hamas attack victims, accuses UNRWA of aiding and abetting terrorism.
- Evidence cited includes allegations of UNRWA staff being members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad, and running a $1 billion money laundering operation to fund Hamas.
- The case is being heard in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York by Judge Analisa Torres.
- Documents seized by Israel show UNRWA employees served as fighters and senior administrators within Hamas’ military wing.
The Rest of The Story:
The Department of Justice’s new stance opens the door for American courts to hold UNRWA accountable for its alleged involvement in the October 7 massacre, which left over 1,200 dead.
The case, Estate of Tamar Kedem Siman Tov et al. v. UNRWA, claims that UNRWA played a significant role in supporting Hamas, directly aiding acts of terror, genocide, and crimes against humanity.
The lawsuit accuses UNRWA of coordinating a billion-dollar money laundering operation for Hamas, while reducing humanitarian aid to Gaza residents.
It also alleges that UNRWA staff, many of them teachers and principals, were active fighters for Hamas.
The revocation of immunity is based on U.S. law, which allows immunity to be granted or withdrawn at the discretion of Congress and the President.
STUNNING REVERSAL: 🇺🇸 U.S. Department of Justice Strips UNRWA of Immunity. “The complaint alleges atrocious conduct on the part of UNRWA. The Government believes they must answer these allegations in American courts. The prior Administration’s view that they do not was wrong.”
🧵 pic.twitter.com/0NWkkulqER— Hillel Neuer (@HillelNeuer) April 25, 2025
Commentary:
This decision marks a huge and necessary shift toward accountability.
For far too long, UNRWA operated under the cloak of diplomatic immunity while actively supporting terrorism against Israel, America’s closest ally in the Middle East.
Removing their protection is the first step in exposing the rot inside the organization.
The evidence against UNRWA is overwhelming.
Documents seized from Hamas show that UNRWA schools weren’t just teaching children—they were training terrorists.
Principals, teachers, and counselors moonlighted as operatives for Hamas’ military wing, embedding terrorism into the very institutions meant for education and peace.
The idea that U.S. taxpayers have helped fund an organization so intertwined with terror is sickening.
It is not just poor management; it is complicity.
UNRWA didn’t merely turn a blind eye; it actively facilitated Hamas’ genocidal ambitions.
Disbanding UNRWA must be a priority.
President @realDonaldTrump’s action of stripping UNRWA of immunity is an important act of moral clarity.
I strongly advocated for this decision to allow victims’ families to pursue justice and expose UNRWA’s shameful complicity in terrorism. America must never protect…
— Rep. Elise Stefanik (@RepStefanik) April 25, 2025
No organization that launders money for terrorists and hides hostages within its facilities should be allowed to continue under the banner of humanitarian aid.
Every leader involved must be investigated and prosecuted.
Ultimately, this case should be a turning point.
The world can no longer ignore the fact that parts of the United Nations system have been hijacked by terror networks.
Justice demands that UNRWA be held to account in American courts and on the world stage.
The Bottom Line:
The Department of Justice’s removal of UNRWA’s immunity is a major breakthrough for the victims of October 7 and a serious blow to the agency’s credibility.
With strong evidence linking UNRWA to Hamas’ atrocities, the path to justice is finally open.
Disbanding UNRWA and prosecuting its leaders must now become a global priority.
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