The US Department of Justice has stated that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) does not have legal immunity, a departure from previous American policy. The statement is part of a lawsuit filed by the families of victims of the October 7 Hamas attacks, accusing UNRWA of complicity in the massacre. The lawsuit also alleges that aid funds funneled through UNRWA ended up in the hands of Hamas and other terrorist groups. The US government's filing argues that UNRWA does not meet the legal threshold to be considered a UN organ. If the court rules against UNRWA's claim to immunity, it could face significant financial liability.