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Israeli Forces Raid UNRWA Headquarters in Jerusalem – Raise Flag and Demolish Structures

Published January 20, 2026, 10:31
Israeli Forces Raid UNRWA Headquarters in Jerusalem – Raise Flag and Demolish Structures

Israeli forces have raided the main headquarters of UNRWA (the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) in Jerusalem, raising the Israeli flag and carrying out demolition work. UNRWA condemns Israel's removal of the UN flag from its facilities, something that has never happened before, and anticipates the seizure of the training facility in Qalandia. This move is seen as an unprecedented act that undermines the sovereignty of the UN and the rights of Palestinian refugees.