Amman, Aug. 25 (Petra)-- The Ministry of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs on Tuesday condemned the Israeli authorities’ raid and evacuation of the Qalandia Training Center, operated by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in occupied Jerusalem, describing the move as a blatant violation of international law and of the immunities and privileges granted to the United Nations and its agencies.
Ministry spokesperson Ambassador Fouad Majali reaffirmed Jordan’s absolute rejection and strong condemnation of Israel’s continued systematic campaign against UNRWA, including efforts to restrict its operations and undermine its vital role, in clear violation of international law and the advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in October 2025.
The opinion explicitly affirmed Israel’s obligations to facilitate UNRWA’s work in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem.
Majali said the Israeli measures, which constitute an extension of the policies of Israel’s extremist government and its unlawful actions in the occupied West Bank, target UNRWA’s presence and its symbolic role in upholding the Palestinian refugees’ right to return and compensation under international law, particularly UN Security Council Resolution 194.
He warned of the consequences of Israel’s illegal measures targeting UNRWA and its institutions, which provide essential services that cannot be replaced or substituted. He called on the international community to uphold its legal and moral responsibilities, confront Israeli decisions and practices targeting UNRWA, and provide the agency with the necessary political and financial support to continue delivering vital services to Palestinian refugees across its five fields of operation, in accordance with its UN mandate.
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