Unrwa Jerusalem HQ closed after ‘Israeli extremist’ arson attack

Agency chief says compound has suffered a number of attacks with the lives of UN staff at a serious risk'

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees has temporarily closed its East Jerusalem headquarters after Israeli extremists" set fire to the perimeter following weeks of repeated attacks.

This evening, Israeli residents set fire twice to the perimeter of the Unrwa headquarters in occupied East Jerusalem," the head of the agency, Philippe Lazzarini, tweeted, lamenting that it was the second attack on the compound in a matter of days.