Israeli Forces Seize UNRWA Headquarters in East Jerusalem, Lower UN Flag

Israeli forces led by Minister Ben-Gvir seized UNRWA's Qalandiya Training Centre in occupied East Jerusalem on August 26, 2026, lowering the UN flag. UNRWA — the UN agency for Palestinian refugees — called it unprecedented, citing breaches of humanitarian law and a 1967 Israel-UNRWA accord. Israel cited its October 2024 law banning UNRWA. Qatar condemned the raid, which follows similar operations in December 2025 and January 2026.