# UNRWA chief condemns Israeli seizure of East Jerusalem facility

https://mins.news/en/item/33530

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-26 19:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/26/unrwa-chief-condemns-israeli-seizure-of-east-jerusalem-facility?traffic_source=rss

> UNRWA acting Commissioner-General Christian Saunders condemned Israel’s seizure of the Qalandiya Training Centre in East Jerusalem, calling it part of a campaign to weaken the agency and eliminate Palestinian rights. Israel said the action was lawful, while UNRWA maintained that the facility is protected under international law.

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