Turkey denounces Israeli raid on UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem
“The international community must take deterrent measures against Israel’s unlawful practices and support UNRWA,” the ministry said, highlighting the agency’s critical role in providing food, health care, education, and shelter to some six million Palestinian refugees.
The ministry cited the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion from October 22, 2025, which stressed Israel’s obligations as an occupying power to facilitate, rather than obstruct, UNRWA’s operations. It underlined the agency’s importance in protecting refugees’ rights, including the right of return, and in supporting broader efforts toward lasting peace.
UNRWA, funded by voluntary contributions from UN member states, has faced repeated attacks on its facilities over the years. Israel launched a campaign in October 2023 accusing some of the agency’s employees in Gaza of involvement in attacks, and in February 2025, it formally terminated UNRWA activities in Israel and East Jerusalem.
The Turkish statement called on the international community to defend UNRWA and ensure it can continue delivering essential humanitarian services to Palestinian refugees amid escalating tensions.
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