Israeli Police Replace UN Flag with Israeli Flag at UNRWA Site

Israeli police forcibly entered the UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem, removing the UN flag and replacing it with an Israeli flag, as reported by the agency’s commissioner-general, Philippe Lazzarini. He condemned the action as a violation of Israel’s obligations as a UN member state, highlighting months of harassment faced by UNRWA personnel. Lazzarini warned that such actions challenge international law and jeopardize the inviolability of UN premises. The incident follows a defamation campaign by Israel against UNRWA, which has led to funding suspensions from key donor nations.

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