Israeli forces raided and seized the Qalandiya Training Centre, a key facility operated by the UNRWA, in the town of Kafr Aqab.Israeli forces have raided the Qalandiya Training Centre, a key facility operated by the United Nations Relief and Work Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) in the town of Kafr Aqab in occupied East Jerusalem.Before the raid on Tuesday, Israeli forces closed the nearby Qalandiya checkpoint. Heavy military deployments spread throughout the surrounding neighbourhoods and the adjacent Qalandiya refugee camp. Troops forcibly expelled all UNRWA employees from the site, telling them not to return, and initiated operations to evacuate the complex.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Palestinian factions explore broad alliance for November electionslist 2 of 3Who was Hind Rajab and why is Israel investigating her killing?list 3 of 3Over 100 ex-diplomats urge France, UK to sanction Israel over Palestineend of listFar-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir participated in the raid. Speaking from the site, Ben-Gvir praised the operation, stating that authorities had begun an “operation to evacuate the building” and asserting that “there i...

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