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News/Can Israel flatten the UNRWA headquarter/Israel bulldozes UNRWA buildings in occupied East Jerusalem
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Israel bulldozes UNRWA buildings in occupied East Jerusalem

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.

Al JazeeraFiled 2026-01-20 · 14:44 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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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The demolition occurred on Tuesday.

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Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir supervised the demolition.

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Israel bulldozed UNRWA buildings in occupied East Jerusalem.

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Israel is clamping down on NGOs providing humanitarian aid to Palestinians.

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Israel bulldozes UNRWA buildings in occupied East JerusalemNewsFeedFar-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir supervised as bulldozers demolished UNRWA’s headquarters in occupied East Jerusalem on Tuesday. The destruction comes as Israel clamps down on NGOs providing humanitarian aid to Palestinians.Published On 20 Jan 2026
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