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Israel Demolishes UNRWA Compound in East Jerusalem

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Above: Heavy machinery begins demolishing an UNRWA complex in East Jerusalem on Jan. 20, 2026. Image credit: *** GETTY *** Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Getty Images

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Israel's demolition of UNRWA headquarters represents an unprecedented assault on international law and UN immunity that threatens the entire global order. The destruction follows systematic attacks on refugee facilities, water and power cutoffs, and a coordinated campaign to erase Palestinian refugee identity in direct defiance of the International Court of Justice. This brazen violation sets a dangerous precedent where any international organization or diplomatic mission could face similar treatment tomorrow.

UNRWA has transformed from a humanitarian agency into a terror-supporting institution that perpetuates conflict by keeping Palestinians in permanent refugee status rather than resettling them. The organization employs Hamas operatives as educators, ignored evidence of 100+ employees linked to terrorism, and participated in the October 7 massacre. Dismantling UNRWA forces recognition that Israel's existence is irreversible and that peace requires resettlement and integration, not maintaining the destructive illusion of mass return.


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