### [2026-08-25](/feed/2026/08/25/index.md)

##### Israel and the United Nations
# The Israel Defense Forces take control of the UNRWA's vocational training centre in Qalandia, East Jerusalem, West Bank, and begin removing the United Nations agency under legislation banning its operations in Israel. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260825-israel-begins-evicting-un-training-centre-for-palestinians)

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