Israeli forces have begun clearing the UNRWA compound in Kafr Aqab, northern Jerusalem, according to reports. The site is slated to be replaced with a $13 million education hub. The UN Secretary-General responded by demanding Israel cancel anti-UNRWA legislation and condemning the operation.
Israeli forces have begun clearing the UNRWA compound in the Kafr Aqab area of northern Jerusalem, located east of the security barrier, according to reports. The compound is slated to be replaced with a $13 million education hub that will include schools, a mosque, sports facilities and healthcare services for local Arab residents.
The operation marks the latest step in Israel's campaign to remove UNRWA from Jerusalem, which The Zioneer has covered extensively, including previous Border Police raids on the same compound. The UN Secretary-General responded by condemning the move and demanding that Israel repeal the legislation targeting UNRWA, calling the steps unacceptable.
The claring comes amid ongoing diplomatic tensions over UNRWA's status in Israeli territory, following legislation passed earlier that designates the agency as a terror organization.
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