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Israel Demolishes UNRWA Compound in East Jerusalem

Israel Demolishes UNRWA Compound in East Jerusalem

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'sThe demolition of the UNRWA headquarters representsin Jerusalem is an unprecedented assault on international law and UNU.N. immunity that threatens the entire global order. Theand destructionsets followsa systematicdangerous attacksprecedent onwhere refugeeany facilities,international waterorganization andor powerdiplomatic cutoffs,mission andcould face similar treatment tomorrow. Israel is carrying out a coordinated campaign to erase Palestinian refugeeRefugee 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. TheMoreover, organizationthe employsagency has employed Hamas operatives as educators, ignored evidence of 100+ employees linked to terrorism, and participated in the OctoberOct. 7, 2023, massacre. DismantlingLasting 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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