Images show police erecting an Israeli flag on top of the compound.

Israeli police forcibly entered the compound of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees in Jerusalem early on Monday.

The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) said that “sizeable numbers” of Israeli forces, including police on motorcycles, trucks and forklifts, entered the compound in the Palestinian neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah and cut communications to the compound.

“The unauthorised and forceful entry by Israeli security forces is an unacceptable violation of UNRWA’s privileges and immunities as a UN agency,” a statement read.

Photos taken by an Associated Press photographer show police erecting an Israeli flag on top of the compound, and police cars on the street. Photos provided

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