BBC visits UN compound Israel is demolishing in East Jerusalem
Israeli demolition teams have started demolishing the UNRWA headquarters in occupied East Jerusalem. Israel claims ownership of the land and alleges UNRWA is infiltrated by Hamas.

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AI-generatedIsraeli demolition teams have started demolishing the UNRWA headquarters in occupied East Jerusalem. Israel claims ownership of the land and alleges UNRWA is infiltrated by Hamas. UNRWA disputes this, citing international protections for its premises. While acknowledging that nine staff members may have been involved in the October 7th attacks, UNRWA states that Israel has not provided evidence of wider involvement. The BBC's John Sudworth reported from the site as the demolition began. The demolitions are occurring despite UNRWA's assertion that the compound is protected under international law.
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Model · rule-basedKey claims
5 extractedUnrwa admits that nine Unrwa staff may have been involved in the 7 October Hamas-led attacks.
Unrwa says its premises are protected under international conventions.
Israel has accused Unrwa of being infiltrated by Hamas.
Israel says it owns the land on which the compound stands.
Israeli demolition teams have begun to tear down the headquarters of Unrwa in occupied East Jerusalem.