November 3, 2024 Meet the Middle East

West Bank refugee camp gets foretaste of UNRWA's demise

Residents of Nur Shams camp in the occupied West Bank are fearful for their future after an Israeli raid this week damaged the UN agency for Palestinian refugees office there.The 13,000 inhabitants of the camp near the northern city of Tulkarem depend heavily on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees.UNRWA notably runs two schools, a clinic and sanitation services in Nur Shams.Stunned refugees watched as workers cleared rubble from around the office, which was almost totally destroyed in an "anti-terrorist" operation on Thursday.
Source: Al Monitor
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