Archive · 23 Jan 2026
West Bank Training Centre Faces Closure
A training centre in the West Bank, called the Kalandia Training Centre, might have to close soon.
This centre teaches 350 young men skills like plumbing and vehicle maintenance.
The United Nations agency, UNRWA, says that if the centre closes, these students will have no other place to learn.
They are worried because the land where the centre is located might be taken by Israeli authorities.
UNRWA also says that Israel has been doing other things to make it hard for them to work, like demolishing buildings and planning to cut off water and electricity.
Israel says UNRWA is biased and has passed laws to stop them from working in the country.
The international community is being asked to pay attention to this situation.
Kalandia Training Centre in the West Bank faces imminent closure due to land expropriation by Israeli authorities.
The centre provides education to 350 young male students in skills like plumbing and vehicle maintenance.
UNRWA warns that closure would leave students without educational alternatives, impacting their future economic opportunities.
Israeli authorities have demolished UNRWA structures in East Jerusalem and plan to cut power and water to UNRWA facilities.
Israel accuses UNRWA of bias and has passed laws banning the agency from operating in the country.
- Who
- UNRWA and Israeli authorities
- What
- Potential closure of Kalandia Training Centre
- When
- Within days
- Where
- West Bank
- Why
- Land expropriation by Israeli authorities
- Centre Name
- Kalandia Training Centre
- Number of Students
- 350
- Skills Taught
- Plumbing, Vehicle Maintenance
- Threat
- Land Expropriation by Israeli Authorities
- UNRWA's Concern
- No Educational Alternative for Students
- Israeli Action
- Demolition of UNRWA Structures in East Jerusalem
- UNRWA's Response
- Accusations of Bias and Prohibition of Operations