The UN agency assisting Palestinians, UNRWA, temporarily closed its East Jerusalem headquarters due to safety concerns after parts of the compound were set on fire following weeks of attacks. Philippe Lazzarini, the agency's leader, stated that the fire caused extensive damage but no injuries to UNRWA or other U.N. workers. The attack put U.N. staff at serious risk, and protests by Israeli settlers calling for UNRWA’s closure have been ongoing. Israeli officials have long called for UNRWA to be dismantled, and the agency lost funding earlier this year. An independent review found no evidence to support Israel's accusations against UNRWA staff.