Israeli authorities recently raided the UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem, removing the UN flag, confiscating equipment, and detaining security guards over alleged municipal tax debts.This incident follows earlier actions, including Israel's ban on UNRWA operations and the US halting funding, with the Trump administration now holding advanced talks about imposing terrorism-related sanctions on the agency amid allegations of links to Hamas.UN Secretary-General
António Guterres and
UNRWA Commissioner-General
Philippe Lazzarini condemned the raid as a "flagrant violation" of international law, while
UNRWA defends its neutrality and crucial role in providing aid to millions of Palestinians.