Israeli crews target UN facilities for Palestinian refugees in east Jerusalem

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 6 min read 100% complete by By SAM METZJanuary 20, 2026 at 07:23 PM

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Israeli forces targeted two United Nations facilities in east Jerusalem, pushing forward with a crackdown against the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. On January 20, 2026, crews began bulldozing the UNRWA compound and fired tear gas at a vocational school in Qalandia. The demolition of the compound is part of Israel's ongoing efforts to target the agency, which has been accused of being infiltrated by Hamas. UNRWA leaders have denied these allegations and taken swift action against employees accused of involvement in the October 2023 attack that triggered Israel's two-year war in Gaza. The UN Secretary-General condemned the destruction and called for the compound to be returned to the UN's control, citing it as "wholly unacceptable" under international law.

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Qalandia 30% Gaza 30% Roland Friedrich ×230% Farhan Haq 40% Sheikh Jarrah 40% Antonio Guterres 50% Hamas ×260% East Jerusalem ×470% Israel ×580% United Nations Relief and Works Agency ×790%

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unrwa 100% israeli authorities 80% palestinian refugees 80% east jerusalem 70% demolition 70% united nations 60% hamas 50% humanitarian services 50% international law 40%

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