Two males stand close to fallen cables subsequent to a broken constructing on the Jerusalem headquarters of the United Nations Aid and Works Company for Palestine Refugees because the headquarters is dismantled by Israeli forces, in East Jerusalem, on January 20, 2026.
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United Kingdom and its allies, together with France and Canada, on Wednesday (January 28, 2026) strongly condemned the demolition final week by Israeli authorities of the U.N. Palestinian refugee company’s (UNRWA) East Jerusalem compound.
The group, in a joint assertion, known as on the federal government of Israel to halt all demolitions.
The assertion was revealed on the British authorities web site on behalf of Overseas Ministers from U.Ok., Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Eire, Japan, Norway, Portugal and Spain.
“This unprecedented act in opposition to a United Nations company by a U.N. Member State marks the most recent unacceptable transfer to undermine their skill to function. We urge the Authorities of Israel to abide by its worldwide obligations to make sure the safety and inviolability of United Nations premises in accordance with the provisions of the UN Basic Conference (1946) and the Constitution. We name upon the Authorities of Israel, a member of the United Nations, to halt all demolitions,” learn the assertion.
Israel’s Overseas Ministry stated on January 20, 2025, that the demolition was following by means of on a brand new regulation that banned the organisation, accusing it of ties to militant teams and Hamas.
(With inputs from Reuters, AP)
Printed – January 29, 2026 07:26 am IST
