Occupied Jerusalem: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) was forced to move its international staff from occupied Jerusalem, hours before the scheduled start of implementing two Israeli laws that would stop UNRWA's work in the occupied Palestinian territories.

According to Qatar News Agency, the agency's spokesman Jonathan Fowler stated that the Israeli entity shortened all visas for UNRWA's international staff to expire on Wednesday, Jan. 29. He described this action as "tantamount to being evicted" or being declared persona non grata. As a result, UNRWA's international staff at the East Jerusalem office had to evacuate and relocate to Amman, Jordan earlier in the day.

The agency's spokesman expressed concerns about the Israeli occupation's intention to seize the UNRWA compound in Jerusalem. He emphasized that the compound is a United Nations property, protected under the 1946 Convention on Diplomatic Locations, and benefits from the usual privileges and immunities.

On Oct. 28, the Israeli Knesset finally approved the ban on UNRWA's activities in the occupied Palestinian territories, and the decision will come into effect today.