Israel bulldozes UNRWA buildings in occupied East Jerusalem

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete January 20, 2026 at 03:44 PM

Israel bulldozes UNRWA buildings in occupied East Jerusalem

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On January 20, 2026, Israel bulldozed the headquarters of UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees) in occupied East Jerusalem. The demolition was supervised by far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. This action occurred amidst increasing Israeli restrictions on NGOs providing humanitarian aid to Palestinians. The destruction of the UNRWA buildings took place in the context of broader Israeli policy concerning aid organizations operating in the region. The specific reasons behind the demolition were not stated in the provided information.

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Palestinians 60% Itamar Ben-Gvir 70% UNRWA ×280% East Jerusalem ×285% Israel ×290%

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unrwa 100% israel 100% east jerusalem 90% demolition 80% humanitarian aid 70% palestinians 60% ngos 50% occupied territory 50%

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Very Negative

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Israel

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