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Israel Begins Dismantling of Banned UN Organization’s Jerusalem Headquarters
Israel began dismantling the banned UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem on Tuesday, ending the organization's activities after exposing its Hamas ties and role in.
Jerusalem, 20 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — This morning (Tuesday) Israeli security forces arrived to evacuate and destroy the UNRWA (UN Relief Works Agency) headquarters on Ammunition Hill in northernJerusalem. This is the central headquarters from which all of the organization’s activities in Judea and Samaria and Jerusalem are managed, and within which UNRWA’s main logistical infrastructure is concentrated.
Since the beginning of the war, UNRWA’s ties with the terrorist organization Hamas have been exposed, and it was discovered that some UNRWA operatives even took part in the October 7 massacre. In addition, numerous tunnels and terrorist infrastructures were found under buildings belonging to UNRWA in the Gaza Strip.
The measures against UNRWA began in late 2024 with Israel’s decision to outlaw all of the organization’s activities within the country’s borders.
In December 2025, the Knesset voted to disconnect UNRWA facilities from water and electricity.
Less than two weeks ago, Israeli forces arrived to evacuate the UNRWA facility in the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City.
