JERUSALEM, Jan 26, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The United Nations' agency for Palestinian refugees said Sunday that its partially demolished headquarters in east Jerusalem was set on fire. The agency, UNRWA, did not offer details on the cause of the incident at their premises, which Israeli authorities seized and began dismantling last week after banning the organisation from operating in the country in 2025. "After having been stormed and demolished by the Israeli authorities, the UNRWA Headquarters in occupied East Jerusalem has now been set on fire," the agency said in a statement. Its compound in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem has been empty of staff since January 2025, when the law banning its operations took effect. Israel accuses UNRWA of providing cover for Hamas militants, and a series of investigations found "neutrality-related issues" at the agency but held that Israel had not provided conclusive evidence.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 26, 2026 05:36 UTC