Jordan condemns Israeli raid on Unrwa office in Jerusalem

Jordan has issued a sharp condemnation after Israeli police forces stormed the headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (Unrwa) in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of occupied East Jerusalem.

Amman described the incursion as a clear breach of international law and a direct violation of the privileges and protections granted to United Nations institutions operating under international mandate.

Foreign ministry spokesperson Ambassador Fouad Majali said Jordan rejects what it sees as Israel’s systematic campaign to undermine Unrwa, stressing that the agency remains essential for delivering basic services to Palestinian refugees.

Majali warned that targeting Unrwa threatens the historical and legal rights of Palestinian refugees, including their right to return and to seek compensation. He urged the international community to step in, confront Israel’s actions and provide the political and financial backing needed to allow the agency to continue its work.