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United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) situation report documenting the Israeli demolition of the UNRWA headquarters compound in East Jerusalem on January 20, 2026, widely condemned by the international community. What remained of the compound caught fire on January 25, 2026. On January 27, water was cut to UNRWA facilities inside Shu'fat refugee camp, with electricity cuts the following day. Shu'fat, the only refugee camp within what Israel considers East Jerusalem's municipal boundary, is home to more than 16,000 registered Palestine refugees. These actions mark Israel's continued implementation of anti-UNRWA laws in breach of International Court of Justice (ICJ) rulings. Since the October 2025 ceasefire, 463 Palestinians have been killed and 1,269 injured. Essential for researchers studying Israel's continued campaign to dismantle UNRWA during the ceasefire period, with the demolition of UNRWA's East Jerusalem headquarters and the cutting of utilities to Shu'fat Camp representing a significant escalation despite the ceasefire agreement.
