Israeli forces close UN-run schools in East Jerusalem
Summary
Israeli forces closed three UN-run schools in East Jerusalem, affecting hundreds of Palestinian students who were sent home. The closure is linked to an Israeli ban on the UN agency Unrwa, which Israel accuses of ties to Hamas, a claim Unrwa denies.Key Facts
- Israeli security forces closed three schools run by Unrwa in East Jerusalem.
- This affected hundreds of students who had to leave shortly after classes began.
- Israeli authorities say Unrwa is linked to Hamas, but Unrwa denies this.
- A ban on Unrwa operations in some areas of Israel took effect earlier this year.
- The UN agency says the closures deny children their right to education under international law.
- The schools, located in the Shuafat refugee camp, were surrounded by Israeli police.
- The international community, including the UK, EU, and others, opposed the closures.
- Israel captured East Jerusalem in the 1967 war and sees it as its capital, a claim not widely recognized internationally.
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