UNRWA Closes East Jerusalem Headquarters After Arson Attack

UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini reported a recent arson attack on the agency's headquarters in occupied East Jerusalem, which is the latest in a series of threats and violent incidents against UN staff over the past two months. The attack caused extensive damage to outdoor areas, although no casualties were reported among staff members. This incident is not an isolated event, as Israeli officials have long called for the agency's shutdown since the start of the war with Gaza. The UNRWA head emphasized that the lives of UN staff were at serious risk during this incident.