Unrwa closing Jerusalem headquarters after Israeli settler arson

A group of Israeli settlers on Thursday launched several attacks on the headquarters of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) in East Jerusalem, setting fire to the perimeter of the building.

There were no injuries reported, however, the fire caused extensive damage to the property, according to Unrwa.

Video footage shared on social media shows several fires surrounding the building, with a group of Israelis cheering in the background.

Philippe Lazzarini, the commissioner general of Unrwa, said that the attack has forced him to shut down the compound, given the ongoing security risk to staff members of the UN agency.

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Unrwa closing Jerusalem headquarters after Israeli settler arson attacks