Izraelskie wojsko wkroczyło do kompleksu ONZ. Ostre oświadczenie polskiego MSZ
Summary
Poland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) strongly condemned the entry of Israeli security forces into the UNRWA training center in Kalandia, East Jerusalem, on 25 August. The ministry stated that the raid violates the principle of the inviolability of UN premises, as outlined in the UN Charter and the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations. The MFA joined UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' appeal for Israel to immediately cease its interference with UNRWA facilities, withdraw from occupied UN property, and return the sites to their original state. According to UNRWA, at least four armored vehicles and over 50 Israeli security personnel forcibly entered the center, where approximately 20 staff members were present. Israel announced it had taken control of the complex to build a new education center for local Arab residents, while UNRWA maintained it held the land legally from Jordan. The MFA's statement emphasized that UNRWA has no right to the land, which belongs to the Israeli state treasury, and reiterated the agency's denial of the accusations of bias and cooperation with terrorist groups.
Key points
- Israeli forces entered the Kalandia training center with at least four armored vehicles and over 50 personnel on 25 August.
- Poland's MFA explicitly supports the UN's position that the raid violates the inviolability of UN premises under international law.
- Israel stated it seized the center to build a new education facility for local Arab residents.
- UNRWA claims the land was legally obtained from Jordan and has served Palestinian refugees for over seven decades.
- Israel has banned UNRWA activity in annexed East Jerusalem since January 2025 and has systematically taken over its facilities.
Timeline
Israeli security forces forcibly enter the UNRWA training center in Kalandia.
Israel bans UNRWA activity in East Jerusalem and annexed areas.
Poland's MFA issues a statement condemning the raid and supporting the UN's position.
“Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych z niepokojem odnotowało kolejną decyzję władz Izraela, naruszającą zasady prawa międzynarodowego i nieprzyjazną wobec Organizacji Narodów Zjednoczonych oraz jej agencji wyspecjalizowanej jaką jest UNRWA(Agencja Narodów Zjednoczonych ds. Pomocy Uchodźców Palestyńskim na Bliskim Wschodzie)” - głosi oświadczenie polskiego resortu dyplomacji.”
Background
UNRWA is the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, providing education and healthcare. Israel has banned the agency's activity in East Jerusalem since January 2025 and has systematically seized its facilities.
Why it matters
The raid on a UN-protected site raises serious concerns about the respect for international law and the safety of UN personnel and assets in the region.