12 December 2022

AMMAN

On 5 December, Israeli Security Forces forcibly entered the premises of an Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA girls¡¯ school in the Bethlehem area of the West Bank. They also attempted to forcibly enter an Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA boys¡¯ school nearby.??The integrity of the schools was further compromised during clashes between Israeli Security Forces inside the school and Palestinians outside.??

As a result, one Palestine refugee man was killed by live ammunition and several others were injured in front of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA girls¡¯ school. Education services in the area were stopped for the day to protect the safety and security of Palestine refugee children.?

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA protested to the relevant Israeli authorities over the breach of its installation. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA issued a separate protest to the Palestinian authorities for throwing of stones and ammunition liquid into Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA premises. The Agency is currently repairing the damage to the school.?

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA reiterates its call on all parties to respect the neutrality and?inviolability of United Nations premises at all times. Breaches of this inviolability are not only very serious violations of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ privileges and immunities, they can also impede the ability of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRWA to deliver services to Palestine refugees, placing refugees ?and staff at risk.??