Jerusalem, MINA – Israeli occupation authorities have forcibly removed students and shut down a school operated by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in occupied Jerusalem, according to a report by the Wafa news agency on Tuesday.
The Jerusalem governorate stated that Israeli forces raided the UNRWA-affiliated Jerusalem Boys’ Elementary School in the Wadi Al-Joz district, forcing students out before ordering staff to close the institution.
This move comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a directive to ban UNRWA operations in the city.
Under the new restrictions, all UNRWA activities within areas claimed as Israeli territory are now prohibited, including running offices and providing services.
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In May 2024, UNRWA was forced to shut down its headquarters following repeated attacks by illegal settlers, including two arson incidents within a single week. []
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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