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Israel bulldozes Unrwa headquarters in East Jerusalem

The Guardian - World NewsEN 3 min read 100% complete by Lorenzo Tondo in JerusalemJanuary 20, 2026 at 05:29 PM
Israel bulldozes Unrwa headquarters in East Jerusalem
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Israeli crews bulldozed the Jerusalem headquarters of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in East Jerusalem and fired teargas at a UN vocational school in Qalandia. The demolition follows Israel's ban of UNRWA from operating on its territory due to accusations of collaboration with Hamas, which UNRWA denies. The facility had been largely unused for nearly a year due to security threats. Israel defended the demolition, stating the compound no longer had UN personnel or activity and does not enjoy immunity, while UNRWA called it a violation of international law. UNRWA, founded in 1949, provides aid and services to millions of Palestinian refugees in Gaza, the West Bank, East Jerusalem, Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon.

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Lebanon 30% Jordan 30% Syria 30% Sheikh Jarrah 40% Gaza Strip ×240% Itamar Ben-Gvir 50% Roland Friedrich ×260% West Bank ×260% Hamas ×370% East Jerusalem ×380% Israel ×790% United Nations Relief and Works Agency (Unrwa) ×895%

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unrwa demolition 80% east jerusalem 70% palestinian refugees 60% hamas 50% israeli-palestinian conflict 50% un agency 40% jerusalem 40%

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