Announcement comes as Knesset pushes forward bill to ban refugee agency activities in Israel and occupied territories

Israel has confiscated land on which the headquarters of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) is located in Jerusalem, with plans to build 1,440 settlement units on the site.

The announcement comes a day after members of the United Nations Security Council warned Israel against proceeding with a law, promoted by Iloz and others, aimed at curbing Unrwa’s ability to operate.

The Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee approved two bills on Sunday which effectively aim at ending Unrwa’s activity and privileges in Israel.