https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/idf-and-police-evacuate-kafr-aqab-unrwa-compoundContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/idf-and-police-evacuate-kafr-aqab-unrwa-compoundhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/idf-and-police-evacuate-kafr-aqab-unrwa-compound#u50064Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:45:39 +0000Israeli forces have seized the UNRWA Qalandia Vocational Training Center in Kafr Aqab, East Jerusalem. The Israeli Prime Minister's Office stated that UNRWA began evacuating the compound on Tuesday, 26 August 2026, following the passage of an Israeli law. The United Nations has condemned the action as an unlawful seizure, and the UN chief expressed alarm over the operation. By Wednesday, the Israeli municipality began converting the facility for other uses, while Israeli authorities vowed to close the center down.Why it mattersThe facility served as a training college for Palestinians. Th