Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2301, Date: Monday, December 22, 2025

1. Four Martyrs and Several Injuries in Israeli Shelling and Gunfire on Gaza**

A Palestinian woman was killed and three others were injured as a result of gunfire by Israeli occupation forces in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood, northeast of Gaza City.
Local sources reported that an Israeli quadcopter drone opened fire in the vicinity of Yaffa Street, leading to the killing of the woman, Noha Zuweid (48 years old), and the injury of three citizens with varying wounds. They were transferred to receive medical treatment.

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**2. One Woman Killed and Three Injured by Israeli Drone Fire Northeast of Gaza City**

A Palestinian woman was killed and three others were injured due to gunfire by Israeli occupation forces in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood, northeast of Gaza City.
Three citizens were also killed in Israeli shelling and gunfire east of Gaza City, as Israeli forces continue to violate the ceasefire reached on October 10 last year. Additionally, three citizens were killed due to the collapse of a house west of the city.
Another citizen was killed when an Israeli drone dropped a bomb on a group of civilians in the Shuja’iyya neighborhood, east of Gaza City.

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**3. Euro-Med Monitor: U.S. Cover Enables Israel to Continue Genocide and Deepen the Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza**

The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor affirmed that the United States provides political cover that enables Israel to perpetuate the current situation in the Gaza Strip and continue what it described as genocide against the civilian population.
In a press statement, the Monitor explained that U.S. support for Israel, and linking progress on the ceasefire to the recovery of the last body from Gaza, constitutes blatant complicity in the ongoing violations of the ceasefire, the siege of civilians, their displacement, and the destruction of what remains of their homes.

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**4. Prisoners’ Affairs Commission: Medical Neglect and Harsh Humanitarian Conditions Threaten the Lives of Two Prisoners in Ramon Prison**

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Affairs Commission reported that two Palestinian prisoners are living under extremely dangerous humanitarian and health conditions inside Israel’s Ramon Prison, due to what it described as ongoing medical neglect by the prison administration.
In a statement issued after its lawyer visited the two sick prisoners, Dhafer Rimawi and Mohammad Kleib, detained in Ramon Prison in southern Israel, the Commission detailed their health and living suffering.

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**5. 69 Settlements in Three Years: Occupation Government Approves the Establishment of 19 New Ones**

The Israeli occupation government approved the establishment of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, accelerating settlement expansion. Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich described the move as “historic,” raising the number of settlements approved over the past three years to 69.
Smotrich’s office stated that the ministerial committee approved a proposal he submitted with Defense Minister Israel Katz to “approve and legalize” 19 new settlements, considering them of “high strategic importance,” particularly in the northern West Bank. The decision also includes re-establishing the settlements of Ganim and Kadim, which had previously been dismantled.

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**6. 1,500 Children Await Medical Evacuation; 42% of Pregnant Women Suffer from Anemia**

A Gaza Ministry of Health official said that around 1,500 children are waiting for border crossings to open in order to travel abroad for treatment, amid a severe shortage of medicines and essential medical supplies that has forced the suspension of many surgeries.
Speaking from Al-Shifa Medical Complex, Zaher Al-Wahidi, head of the Information Unit at the Ministry of Health in Gaza, stated that approximately 110,000 children suffer from malnutrition, including about 9,500 children with severe acute malnutrition, indicating a dangerous escalation of the humanitarian crisis.

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**7. Health Ministry: Gaza’s Health System Is Under Severe and Unprecedented Strain**

The Ministry of Health in Gaza stated that the health system in the Strip is experiencing severe and unprecedented exhaustion after two years of war and a comprehensive blockade, leading to a sharp decline in its ability to provide diagnostic and treatment services.
The ministry explained that the number of zero-stock essential medicines has reached 321 items, representing a 52% shortage, while zero-stock medical supplies reached 710 items, a 71% shortage. The shortage rate in laboratory tests and blood bank supplies has reached 59%.

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**8. UNRWA Warns: Elderly and People with Disabilities in Gaza Face a Health and Humanitarian Disaster**

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) warned that elderly people and persons with disabilities in the Gaza Strip face serious risks due to forced displacement and the collapse of the health system.
A UNRWA spokesperson said in press statements that essential supplies, such as adult diapers, are in critically short supply, threatening public hygiene and human dignity. He added that the chronic shortage of medicines for chronic diseases increases the risk of preventable deaths, noting that the Israeli occupation continues to prevent the entry of hundreds of vital items, including health, water, sanitation, and basic food supplies.

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**9. World Health Organization: 100,000 Children in Gaza to Face Severe Malnutrition by April**

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned of worsening famine conditions in the Gaza Strip, stating that more than 100,000 children and 37,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women in Gaza will suffer from severe acute malnutrition by April 2026.
This came in a post on X commenting on the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report issued by UN agencies, which stated that at least 1.6 million people in Gaza will face high levels of acute food insecurity until mid-April 2026.

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**10. Health Ministry: Severe Deterioration in Medicine Stocks in Gaza, Appeal to Save the Health Services System**

The Gaza Ministry of Health said that the war and the comprehensive blockade on the Strip have led to a sharp decline in medical services, drug supplies, and laboratory materials.
During a press conference in Gaza, the ministry stated that the number of zero-stock essential medicines has reached 321 items (52% shortage), while zero-stock medical supplies have reached 710 items (71% shortage). The shortage in laboratory tests and blood bank supplies stands at 59%.

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**11. The Guardian: The Return of Famine in Gaza Is Likely as Long as It Remains Under Occupation and Siege**

The British newspaper *The Guardian* reported that the humanitarian reality in Gaza still represents a “devastating failure of humanity,” despite international food monitoring organizations officially lifting the “famine” classification from the Strip.
According to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report supported by the United Nations, around 100,000 Palestinians are still experiencing “catastrophic conditions,” the highest level of food insecurity.

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**12. Protest by Returning Books Worth Thousands of Dollars to Indigo Bookstore for Supporting Israeli Soldiers**

Dozens of pro-Palestine protesters staged a demonstration inside an Indigo bookstore at the Eaton Centre last Saturday, where more than 100 participants collectively returned children’s books in an attempt to pressure the store’s profits during the peak shopping season.
Protest spokesperson Gore Tsabar said the value of the returned books exceeded $3,000. The action comes as part of an ongoing boycott campaign targeting Indigo due to its chairwoman Heather Reisman’s ties to the Heseg Foundation, which provides graduate scholarships to former Israeli soldiers. Reports indicate donations totaling approximately $40.5 million to the foundation since 2019.
Protesters also demanded that the Canada Revenue Agency revoke Heseg’s charitable status, arguing that its support for a foreign army constitutes complicity in crimes against Palestinians. The protest was silent in nature, with participants entering the store without chants or speeches, simply requesting refunds as an expression of their opposition to the company’s policies and role in supporting the war on Gaza.

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**13. UN Special Rapporteurs Warn Against Repression of Pro-Palestine Supporters at Columbia University**

Five UN Special Rapporteurs expressed deep concern over potential human rights violations at Columbia University against pro-Palestine supporters who protested on May 7 at Butler Library.
In a letter addressed to Acting University President Claire Shipman, the rapporteurs cited arbitrary arrests, physical assaults, and disciplinary actions including expulsions, suspensions, and the revocation of degrees affecting more than 70 students. They also noted surveillance, detention of non-citizen students, and threats of deportation due to peaceful participation in protests.
The rapporteurs requested clarifications on how freedom of expression and peaceful assembly are being protected in accordance with international standards, emphasizing that systematic repression of expressions of solidarity with Palestine constitutes a violation of fundamental human rights.

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**14. Mass Demonstration in Seoul Demands an End to the Genocidal War on Gaza**

South Korea’s capital, Seoul, witnessed a large march organized by supporters of the Palestinian cause, demanding an end to the genocidal war waged by “Israel” on the Gaza Strip and an end to ongoing violations and atrocities in the West Bank.
Participants raised banners calling for justice and an end to the aggression, affirming their solidarity with the Palestinian people and rejecting continued crimes against civilians. The protest took place amid growing popular and international pressure on the occupation to release Palestinian prisoners. Demonstrators stressed the need to free all detainees, particularly the prominent political prisoner and leader Marwan Barghouti. They also called on the international community to assume its legal and moral responsibilities, take urgent action to stop the war, and ensure accountability for crimes committed against Palestinians.

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**15. “Free Palestine” Raised on a Theater Stage in Naples**

Actors expressed their support for Palestine after a theatrical performance on the stage of the Bellini Theatre in the Italian city of Naples.