Israel demolishes HQ of U.N. Palestinian refugee agency in East Jerusalem

By Emily Feng

Published January 23, 2026 at 3:53 PM CST

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UNRWA is accusing Israel of breaking international law for demolishing UN buildings in East Jerusalem. Undeterred, Israeli officials say they want to shut down more UNRWA facilities.

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Emily Feng

Emily Feng is NPR's Beijing correspondent.

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