US Senator Chris Van Hollen has criticised Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and "extremists" in the Israeli government after a raid on an Unrwa facility in occupied East Jerusalem. "Ben-Gvir & extremists in the Israeli govt want to get rid of UNRWA with the hopes of ensuring that there is no such thing as a Palestinian refugee," Van Hollen said in a post on X. "The world should not continue to sit back & let this happen to UNRWA." Led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, Israeli forces on Tuesday seized the last remaining facility run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in Kafr Aqab, north of East Jerusalem. Ben-Gvir & extremists in the Israeli govt want to get rid of UNRWA with the hopes of ensuring that there is no such thing as a Palestinian refugee. The world should not continue to sit back & let this happen to UNRWA.https://t.co/zTLsuXfFbD pic.twitter.com/UTlkq4bb0Q — Senator Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) August 26, 2026
US senator slams Ben Gvir and 'extremists' in the Israeli government after Unrwa raid
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