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Israel seizes UN facility in East Jerusalem - and vows to close it down

Sky News · Aug 25, 2026, 5:57 PM UTC

Israeli authorities have sparked another confrontation with the United Nations after seizing a UN facility in East Jerusalem and promising to close it down permanently.

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