Inside StoryIsrael has faced international condemnation after it bulldozed the headquarters of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in occupied East Jerusalem.The UN said razing the compound violates international law.What are the implications of the demolition?Presenter: Adrian FinighanGuests: Shireen Salti – Political analyst who specialises in Palestine-Israel public affairsFrancesca Albanese – UN special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territory and a former lawyer at UNRWAGideon Levy – Columnist at Israeli news outlet HaaretzPublished On 21 Jan 2026
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Can Israel flatten the UNRWA headquarters with impunity?
In January 2026, Israel bulldozed the headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in occupied East Jerusalem, prompting international condemnation. The UN stated that the demolition violates international law.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-01-21 · 22:01 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In January 2026, Israel bulldozed the headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in occupied East Jerusalem, prompting international condemnation. The UN stated that the demolition violates international law. The incident's implications are being discussed, with perspectives from political analyst Shireen Salti, UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, and Haaretz columnist Gideon Levy. The demolition raises questions about potential repercussions for Israel and the future of UNRWA's operations in the region. The destruction of the compound is the central point of contention.
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Gideon Levy is a Columnist at Israeli news outlet Haaretz
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Shireen Salti is a political analyst who specialises in Palestine-Israel public affairs
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Francesca Albanese is a UN special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territory.
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The UN said razing the compound violates international law.
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Israel bulldozed the headquarters of UNRWA in occupied East Jerusalem.
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