The United Nations’ agency for Palestinian refugees will shutter its East Jerusalem headquarters after the compound was set on fire by “Israeli extremists” while staff were inside, its chief said Thursday.

Agency chief says compound has suffered a number of attacks with the lives of UN staff ‘at a serious risk’

The leader of the agency said Israeli residents had set the fire, which caused extensive damage, but that no staff had been injured.

Amman condemns decision by Jewish extremists to set fire to surroundings of UNRWA headquarters, says Foreign Ministry - Anadolu Ajansı

The announcement of the closure came after the body alleged that “Israeli extremists” set fire to the perimeter of the headquarters and the building continues to face repeated attacks

The head of the UN's largest aid agency in Gaza says he is temporarily closing its headquarters in occupied East Jerusalem after a number of attacks. Philippe Lazzarini said "Israeli residents" twice set fire to the compound's perimeter on Thursday evening.

UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini says “Israeli extremists” set fire to the agency's Jerusalem complex: It is the responsibility of the State of Israel to ensure that United Nations personnel and facilities are protected at all times.

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees is closing its Jerusalem compound after Israeli protesters twice set fire to its perimeter. Philipe Lazzarini, the commissioner-general of UNRWA, said no one was