Israel orders Unrwa out of Jerusalem as crackdown on agency continues

Israel has ordered the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) to shut down its operations in Jerusalem and vacate all premises by 30 January, according to a letter sent by Israel’s envoy to UN secretary general Antonio Guterres on Friday.

The directive comes as a controversial Israeli law banning Unrwa from operating in the occupied Palestinian territories. The agency provides essential aid to Palestinian refugees.