Israeli authorities demolish a building within the East Jerusalem compound of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Jan. 20, 2026. Israeli authorities on Tuesday demolished several buildings within the East Jerusalem compound of the UNRWA, an action that drew immediate and sharp condemnation from the UN body. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday condemned Israel's demolition of a UN compound in East Jerusalem, said his deputy spokesman. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua)
UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday condemned Israel's demolition of a UN compound in East Jerusalem, said his deputy spokesman.
"The secretary-general condemns in the strongest terms the Israeli authorities' actions to demolish the UNRWA Sheikh Jarrah compound," said Farhan Haq, the deputy spokesman, in a statement. ■
Israeli authorities demolish a building within the East Jerusalem compound of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Jan. 20, 2026. Israeli authorities on Tuesday demolished several buildings within the East Jerusalem compound of the UNRWA, an action that drew immediate and sharp condemnation from the UN body.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday condemned Israel's demolition of a UN compound in East Jerusalem, said his deputy spokesman. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua)
Israeli authorities demolish a building within the East Jerusalem compound of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Jan. 20, 2026. Israeli authorities on Tuesday demolished several buildings within the East Jerusalem compound of the UNRWA, an action that drew immediate and sharp condemnation from the UN body.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday condemned Israel's demolition of a UN compound in East Jerusalem, said his deputy spokesman. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua)
Israeli authorities demolish a building within the East Jerusalem compound of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Jan. 20, 2026. Israeli authorities on Tuesday demolished several buildings within the East Jerusalem compound of the UNRWA, an action that drew immediate and sharp condemnation from the UN body.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday condemned Israel's demolition of a UN compound in East Jerusalem, said his deputy spokesman. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)
Photo taken on Jan. 20, 2026 shows the sign of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in East Jerusalem. Israeli authorities on Tuesday demolished several buildings within the East Jerusalem compound of the UNRWA, an action that drew immediate and sharp condemnation from the UN body.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday condemned Israel's demolition of a UN compound in East Jerusalem, said his deputy spokesman. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)
Israeli authorities demolish a building within the East Jerusalem compound of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Jan. 20, 2026. Israeli authorities on Tuesday demolished several buildings within the East Jerusalem compound of the UNRWA, an action that drew immediate and sharp condemnation from the UN body.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday condemned Israel's demolition of a UN compound in East Jerusalem, said his deputy spokesman. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)
