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Israel· JerusalemIsraeli Authorities Move to Shut Down UNRWA Facilities in Jerusalem
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stormed UNRWA facilities in Kafr Aqab, north of occupied Jerusalem, as part of an ongoing effort by Israeli authorities to shut down the UN agency's operations in the city.
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Israel Evacuates UNRWA Training Center in East Jerusalem
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support for evacuationpositiveShow 12 posts
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Israeli officials, including Ben-Gvir, assert that the evacuation is an exercise of sovereignty and part of a broader effort to dismantle UNRWA's presence in Jerusalem.
condemnation of evacuationnegativeShow 1 post
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Palestinian sources and UNRWA express serious concern and condemn the escalation by the Israeli government against the agency and its activities, viewing it as an attack on essential assistance to refugees.
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