Ben-Gvir seizes UNRWA HQ desk: "The organization's era here is over"
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- ‘Israeli’ National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir released a video showing himself inside a former UNRWA facility.
- Ben-Gvir said UNRWA operations would no longer continue at the site and that the facility would be repurposed for educational use.
‘Israeli’ National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir released a video showing himself seated behind a desk inside a former United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) facility.
Wearing a tactical bulletproof vest, Ben-Gvir addressed the camera while pointing to the desk and surrounding office furniture. A calendar bearing the UN logo was visible on the front corner of the desk.
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“I am sitting here, in what was the room of the director of UNRWA,” Ben-Gvir said in the video.
He referenced the presence of several ‘Israeli’ security bodies at the site, including the police, Border Police, military and Prison Service.
Ben-Gvir said UNRWA operations would no longer continue at the facility and outlined plans to repurpose the site for educational purposes.
The video comes as ‘Israeli’ authorities continue efforts to end UNRWA’s operations in areas under ‘Israeli’ control, following legislation restricting the agency’s activities.
UNRWA provides education, health care, relief and other essential services to millions of Palestinian refugees across the region. The agency has warned that restrictions on its operations could severely affect access to basic services for Palestinians.
The latest move underscores the escalating dispute between ‘Israel’ and UNRWA, with ‘Israeli’ officials seeking to replace the agency with alternative administrative structures while UN officials continue to defend its mandate and role in assisting Palestinian refugees.
