Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Tuesday that the evacuation of the UNRWA compound in the Kfar Aqab neighborhood of Jerusalem has begun, in accordance with his directive and the law passed by the Knesset. Netanyahu said Israel "will not allow an organization whose employees were involved in terrorism and the October 7 massacre to operate in its territory."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Tuesday that the evacuation of the UNRWA compound in Kfar Aqab, Jerusalem, has begun, citing the law passed by the Knesset and the organization's employees' involvement in the October 7, 2023 massacre. The move follows years of controversy over UNRWA's operations in Jerusalem, with the Knesset passing legislation in 2024-2025 to sever ties with the agency. As The Zioneer previously reported, a US document revealed that over 100 additional UNRWA staff participated in the October 7 attack. Today's announcement signals that the government is enforcing the law. The full scope and timeline of the evacuation have not been disclosed.
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