Jordan Condemned Israel’s August 2026 Raid and Eviction at UNRWA’s Kalandia Centre
On August 25, 2026, Jordan condemned an Israeli raid and forced eviction at UNRWA’s Kalandia Training Centre in occupied East Jerusalem. Jordan said the action violated international law and could threaten services for Palestine refugees.
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Event date: The raid and forced eviction occurred on August 25, 2026, according to the Jordanian account cited by WAFA. [1]
What happened
Jordan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Fouad Majali, said the Israeli authorities raided and forcibly evicted the UNRWA-run Kalandia Training Centre in occupied East Jerusalem on August 25, 2026. [1]
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- Jordan condemns Israeli raid, forced eviction of UNRWA's Kalandia Training Centreenglish.wafa.ps · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC
Majali described the action as a violation of international law and of the immunities and privileges afforded to the United Nations and its agencies. The statement also linked the dispute to Israel’s broader restrictions on UNRWA operations. [1]
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- Jordan condemns Israeli raid, forced eviction of UNRWA's Kalandia Training Centreenglish.wafa.ps · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC
Jordan said the measures targeted UNRWA’s presence and symbolic role in supporting Palestinian refugees’ claims to return and compensation, citing UN Security Council Resolution 194 in its criticism. [1]
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- Jordan condemns Israeli raid, forced eviction of UNRWA's Kalandia Training Centreenglish.wafa.ps · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC
Jordan urged the international community to oppose measures against UNRWA and provide political and financial support so the agency can continue services for Palestine refugees across its five fields of operation. [1]
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- Jordan condemns Israeli raid, forced eviction of UNRWA's Kalandia Training Centreenglish.wafa.ps · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC
Context from the sources
Jordan’s statement referred to an October 2025 advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice, which Majali said affirmed Israel’s obligation to facilitate UNRWA’s work in the occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem. [1]
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Questions answered by the reporting
Why did Jordan say the action mattered beyond the site itself?
Jordan said UNRWA provides essential services to Palestine refugees that cannot be replaced, and that measures against its facilities undermine those services. [1]
What this could mean for you
Access to services at the Kalandia site could be disrupted for people who rely on UNRWA there.
A forced eviction can prevent staff from using the centre and interrupt delivery of agency services.
Reported basis: [1] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: The centre remains inaccessible or UNRWA’s operations are restricted further.
Disputes around UN facilities could increase friction between Israel, Jordan and international agencies.
Jordan’s accusation that the raid violated UN protections creates diplomatic pressure over the status of UNRWA facilities.
Reported basis: [1] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Further measures target UNRWA sites or the disagreement remains unresolved.
Possible time frame: weeks, if those conditions hold.
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
Further restrictions on UNRWA facilities or continued inability to operate from the Kalandia centre.
Insufficient political or financial support for UNRWA’s replacement services, as warned by Jordan.
Pressure eases if…
Restoration of UNRWA access to the Kalandia centre.
A documented arrangement allowing UNRWA to continue services in East Jerusalem.
Still unclear
The available account does not establish how long the centre’s operations were disrupted or whether they resumed.
The account does not provide an independent description of the raid’s implementation or the number of people directly affected.
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AMMAN, August 25, 2026 (WAFA) - Jordan today condemned the Israeli authorities' raid and forced eviction of the UNRWA-run Kalandia Training Centre in occupied Jerusalem,…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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