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UNRWA chief, Philippe Lazzarini, reveals Israeli authorities have:

ordered UNRWA to vacate a vocational training centre "assigned to UNRWA by Jordan in 1952”. Israel wants a fee of $4.5+ m for its use.

tried to "evict UNRWA from its HQ of 75 years in East Jerusalem”

limited staff entry visas to 1-2 months

threatened to revoke UNRWA’s tax exemption privileges

blocked an UNRWA account

suspended shipments of the agency’s goods

4.50 GMT Feb 24 AJ updates.."