West Bank & Jerusalem
Israel's UNRWA expulsion linked to West Bank camp raids
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Israeli forces are moving to take over remaining UNRWA facilities in Jerusalem, Mondoweiss reported, as residents of Qalandia and Shufaat refugee camps in the West Bank fear the assault on the UN agency is part of a broader military operation targeting the camps themselves.
The timing of the UNRWA crackdown and the ongoing Israeli military operations in the refugee settlements has raised alarm among Palestinians who depend on the agency for basic services. Residents worry that the loss of UNRWA's presence during active combat will leave them without humanitarian assistance when they need it most.
Camp dwellers have connected the two operations, suggesting Israeli authorities are using the expulsion of UNRWA as cover for wider restrictions on movement and aid distribution in areas considered security threats by the military.
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