- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has "strongly condemned" Israel's decision to establish military facilities at the UNRWA Sheikh Jarrah compound in East Jerusalem, as reported by en.nhandan.vn.
- The condemnation, conveyed by his spokesperson on Wednesday, addresses Israel's plan to build military and security facilities on the site, which was seized in January.
- According to UN News, Guterres stated that these actions are "a breach of the inviolability of United Nations premises" and undermine UNRWA's mandate in the occupied Palestinian territory.
- The Secretary-General emphasized that UNRWA is an "integral part of the United Nations" and the Sheikh Jarrah compound remains UN premises, with such actions deemed "unlawful" by the International Court of Justice.
- As reported by SANA, Guterres called the move "completely unacceptable" and urged Israel to rescind its decision immediately, returning the compound to the United Nations.
- Middle East Monitor noted that the Secretary-General "deeply regrets that the Israeli authorities continue to take steps that are in violation of their obligations concerning the privileges and immunities of the United Nations".
UN Condemns Israel's UNRWA Move
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned Israel's decision to establish military facilities at the UNRWA Sheikh Jarrah compound in East Jerusalem, branding the move a "breach of the inviolability of United Nations premises" and "unlawful." He urgently called on Israel to immediately rescind this decision and return the seized compound, emphasizing that such actions undermine UNRWA's mandate and violate international obligations.
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