UNRWA chief: Israel seeks to eliminate agency and Palestinian refugee issue

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UNRWA chief says Israel seeks to eliminate agency and Palestinian refugee issue

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UNRWA chief: Israel seeks to eliminate agency and Palestinian refugee issue

UNRWA chief Christian Saunders says the seizure of its training centre in occupied East Jerusalem is part of Israel’s efforts to eliminate the agency. He tells Al Jazeera that UNRWA is ‘not planning on going anywhere’.

Published On 26 Aug 2026

26 Aug 2026

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