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Israel threatens the Qalandiya Training Center, UNRWA's last vocational school in East Jerusalem, with closure amid repeated raids. The center, operating for over 70 years, faces an uncertain future as Israel escalates pressure on the UN agency.
UNRWA's acting chief Christian Saunders condemned Israel's seizure of a UN training center in East Jerusalem, calling it part of a campaign to weaken the agency and erase Palestinian refugee rights. The raid, which involved far-right minister Ben-Gvir, left students—mainly from poor families—without access to education.
Israeli forces raided an UNRWA training center in occupied East Jerusalem, a move analysts say advances plans to annex the West Bank and undermine Palestinian refugee rights. The raid, led by minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, drew international condemnation and concerns over systematic efforts to strip essential services from millions of Palestinians.
Hamas has branded Israel's destruction of the UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem as a war crime and a serious breach of international law. The group urged global condemnation and accountability amid worsening humanitarian conditions.
Israeli forces have raided and seized the Qalandiya Training Center, a key UNRWA facility in East Jerusalem, amid a campaign to dismantle the agency. The move has been condemned by legal experts as a violation of international law, with UNRWA affirming that the site is protected under international law.
A Palestinian woman reflects on a lifetime tied to UNRWA, from childhood inoculations to education and identity. As Israel and its allies push to end the agency, she sees it as indispensable for millions, particularly in post-war Gaza.
