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Source: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-884000
Why UNRWA Offices in Jerusalem Should Be Dismantled
(Jerusalem Post) Editorial - Israel began to demolish the former UNRWA offices in Jerusalem on Tuesday after deciding that UNRWA's era in Jerusalem is over. The act was framed as a moment of restoration of sovereignty and a form of historic justice. The Israel Lands Authority described the compound as state land held without proper authorization and "The land returns to state management." The area will now be planned for public benefit. The Jerusalem Post supports the dismantling. Israel is entitled to enforce its laws in its capital and to remove an agency it argues has lost legitimacy, especially after Oct. 7. Israel says it owns the compound, which does not enjoy immunity, and the action was carried out in accordance with the law. Moreover, several outlets described the compound as no longer functioning.