Adnan Abu Hasna
ON THE RECORD · 4 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“This measure is unprecedented as the UN flag is lowered and this headquarters is taken over in this unusual manner, and it represents a dangerous escalation against international humanitarian law, against UN laws and against the mandate granted to UNRWA by the UN General Assembly,”
Adnan Abu Hasna · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Abu Hasna described the takeover as unprecedented and a dangerous escalation against international humanitarian law and UN mandates.
“UNRWA was not informed [in advance] of any action by the Israeli government against the UNRWA institute and complex in Qalandiya,”
Adnan Abu Hasna · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Abu Hasna told Al Jazeera that UNRWA was not informed in advance of any Israeli action against the Qalandiya complex.
“There is an agreement signed between UNRWA and Israel on June 14, 1967, providing for facilitating UNRWA’s operations and protecting its facilities and its employees and headquarters enjoying immunity and privileges, but unfortunately, all of this has ended now under the weight of escalating Israeli measures,”
Adnan Abu Hasna · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Abu Hasna cited a 1967 agreement between UNRWA and Israel protecting its facilities, saying those protections have ended under escalating Israeli measures.
“We have a large deficit, especially after the Trump administration and Republican lawmakers cut $360m, which constitutes about 30 percent of UNRWA’s annual budget,”
Adnan Abu Hasna · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Abu Hasna noted a large budget deficit following cuts by the Trump administration and Republican lawmakers totaling $360 million.