The War on UNRWA in Jerusalem: A drop from a torrent and a little from an abundance of the liquidation of the Palestinian cause
Date
2025-01
Authors
Said Abu Ali
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Al-Quds University
Abstract
The ongoing Israeli campaign to liquidate the Palestinian cause and erase Palestinian existence persists through a brutal and bloody war of extermination waged by the Israeli occupation army against Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.
This comprehensive plan to dismantle the Palestinian cause involves implementing a series of aggressive policies, including the closure of all institutions linked to Palestinian refugees. Among the most prominent targets is the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), established on December 8, 1949, to bear witness to the historical injustice inflicted on the Palestinian people.
The 24th issue of Al-Maqdisiyah Journal delves into various studies, research, and articles that highlight Israel’s ongoing war against UNRWA. It sheds light on the efforts to dismantle UNRWA’s operations both within and beyond occupied Palestine, including in Jerusalem, the agency's main hub. The articles trace the escalation of these attacks in recent years, global reactions, the legality of the attempts to dissolve UNRWA, and the agency’s potential future. They also explore strategies for resistance and confrontation.
In the upcoming article, we will examine the plans to dismantle UNRWA, analyzing their recent escalation and evaluating the agency’s capacity to withstand these attacks. Additionally, we will review the reactions from Arab and international actors, recognizing that UNRWA stands as the final line of defense for Palestinian refugees in their struggle against renewed displacement and Zionist expulsion.