politics
enero 28, 2026
Израиль проводит операцию «Щит столицы» в Восточном Иерусалиме
В районе Кафр-Акаб в Восточном Иерусалиме продолжается масштабная силовая операция израильской полиции «Щит столицы»
TL;DR
- Israeli police operation "Shield of the Capital" is underway in Kafr Aqab, East Jerusalem.
- The operation has led to road closures, water and electricity supply disruptions, and school cancellations.
- Demolitions of buildings near the separation barrier are being carried out.
- Residents report the use of stun grenades and rubber bullets in residential areas.
- Kafr Aqab is an Arab-Palestinian district in East Jerusalem, separated by a barrier.
- Residents have long faced a lack of basic services, including intermittent water supply.
- The Israeli Supreme Court is reviewing a petition regarding regular water supply.
- The police commander stated the operation aims to "strengthen sovereignty and governability."
- A similar operation previously occurred in Shuafat refugee camp.
- The UNRWA headquarters in Sheikh Jarrah was recently demolished based on a law prohibiting UNRWA from operating in Israel.
- The UN called the demolition a violation of international law; Israel cited strengthening Jerusalem's sovereignty.