Israel enforces law in its capital, rejecting UN-backed terror facilitators while Arab states shield extremism.
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon forcefully defended Israel’s decision to close the UNRWA compound in Jerusalem, declaring that Israeli law — not UN authority — governs the capital.
Responding to international criticism, Danon stated that Israel has full jurisdiction over the site and is acting entirely within its legal rights. “The meaning is clear,” he said. “Israel has the authority and jurisdiction in this UNRWA compound, not the United Nations.”
Danon emphasized that Jerusalem, Israel’s eternal and indivisible capital, will not host organizations accused of aiding or legitimizing terrorism. He described UNRWA as an entity whose activities have repeatedly undermined Israeli security and enabled extremist networks.
“There is no place in Israel’s capital for terrorist-supporting organizations like UNRWA,” Danon asserted, reinforcing Israel’s position that humanitarian cover must not be exploited to fuel violence.
Israeli officials argue that UNRWA’s long-standing role in perpetuating Palestinian dependency, incitement, and terror infrastructure has been enabled by Arab states and international actors unwilling to confront the consequences of their policies. The closure, they say, marks a decisive step toward accountability, sovereignty, and genuine security — principles Israel upholds while much of the Arab world continues to excuse or fund extremism.
