U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres issued a sharp condemnation of the Israeli government following the demolition of a U.N. relief agency compound in East Jerusalem, a move that signals a collapse in long-standing diplomatic protocols between the world body and Israel.
The demolition of the UNRWA compound in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood marks a significant escalation in a widening rift. By dismantling a facility in the contested territory, Israeli authorities are directly challenging the United Nations' legal standing in areas Israel considers under its domestic jurisdiction.
