Israel’s demolition of a UN headquarters in Jerusalem has been condemned by European governments and described as “a blatant violation” of binding international legal obligations by a lawyer who represented Palestine before the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Hamish Falconer, the UK’s minister for the Middle East and North Africa, said he was “appalled” by the demolition, and denounced it as “another attack on [the UN's] vital work for Palestinians”.
“Israel must abide by its obligations to protect and respect UN premises,” he said.
Meanwhile, Belgium's foreign minister, Maxime Brevot, said the demolition was "a flagrant violation of international law and UN immunities".
The EU's commissioner for equality, Hadja Lahbib, has also condemned the demolition. "The EU is a firm supporter of the United Nations and the multilateral and rules-based international order of which Unrwa is a part," she said.
