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Israel demolishes UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem and advances settlement plans
Jan 31, 2026- Jan 26, 202625 sources
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Jan 31, 2026Israel demolishes UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem and advances settlement plans25 sources
Summary
Israeli authorities began bulldozing the Jerusalem headquarters of UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. Israel said the seizure and demolition of the compound was legitimate, while UNRWA called Israel's presence in East Jerusalem illegal.
UN officials warned they could take Israel to the International Court of Justice over its actions against UNRWA. At the same time, Israel issued a tender to build over 3,400 new homes for settlers in occupied East Jerusalem.