Israel evicts UNRWA staff from Jerusalem office
Israeli military forces have expelled all staff from the Jerusalem office of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), whose activities in the country have been banned since 2024.
Consensus
- Israeli forces evacuated all staff from the UNRWA Jerusalem office.
- The evacuation was announced by Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.
- UNRWA's activities in Israel have been banned since January 30, 2024.
- The site will be replaced by a middle school for boys.
- Israel claims UNRWA staff have ties to Hamas and were involved in the October 7, 2023 attacks.
Points of divergence
- The Israeli Foreign Ministry stated that UNRWA had for decades blocked local residents from accessing space needed for schools and public services by surrounding land with walls. — kommersant
- The evacuation was carried out in accordance with a law passed in 2024, and took place in Kafr Akab in Jerusalem. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Netanyahu announced evacuation of Israeli office of UNRWA — Коммерсантъ
- UNRWA complex evacuated in Jerusalem — Вести