UNRWA’s first and last vocational college in East Jerusalem is under threat

Qalandiya, West Bank – By midday Friday, Israeli troops had withdrawn from the Qalandiya Training Centre in occupied East Jerusalem, but overhead, an Israeli drone still hovered in the sky, likely filming and monitoring any activity below.For now, occupied East Jerusalem’s last remaining vocational training centre remains off-limits to Palestinians. Meanwhile, Israeli troops are threatening to storm at any time.Looking through the UNRWA centre’s main gate, the aftermath of a previous Israeli raid was evident: Shattered glass, the remnants of metal and charred ground.Other videos Al Jazeera obtained from the training facility show classrooms ransacked, doors smashed and workshops abandoned.UNRWA confirmed damage to the facility when Israeli troops were present and said it had received reports of “individuals entering the premises and attempting to steal some of its contents”.Registration for the new school year was open until September 1, and classes were to begin soon. UNRWA says it hopes to reopen the facility at the earliest possible opportunity.But on Tuesday, Israeli military and police personnel raided the centre and surrounding areas, expelling about 40 staff members.The Qala...