Last Tuesday, Israeli forces rolled in with bulldozers at the UNRWA Sheikh Jarrah compound in East Jerusalem and demolished several mobile offices, replacing the UN flag with an Israeli one. 😱
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini slammed the move as “an unprecedented attack against a United Nations agency,” warning it defies international law and sets a dangerous precedent for humanitarian organisations everywhere.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres joined the chorus of condemnation, urging Israel to immediately halt the demolitions and restore the compound. He reminded everyone that UN premises are inviolable under the UN Charter and the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations.
The Palestine Liberation Organization and Palestine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also denounced the action, calling it a blatant breach of international norms and a threat to the global system that protects aid and refugees.
For young activists and global citizens in South and Southeast Asia, this story hits home. It shows why physical safe spaces matter, even in our digital world. On platforms like X and Instagram, hashtags like #SaveUNRWA and #EastJerusalem are trending, with calls for leaders to step up and defend humanitarian work. 🌍✊
Stay tuned as this story develops and keep the conversation alive—our voices matter in shaping a fairer world.
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Israel's demolition of UN site in East Jerusalem sparks condemnation
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