Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2322, Date: Monday, January 12, 2026

1. Four killed by occupation gunfire east of Gaza

Four civilians were killed by gunfire from Israeli occupation forces east of the Gaza Strip, as violations of the ceasefire continue for the 92nd consecutive day. Medical sources reported that Mohammad Iyad Shaker Abu Assi and Anas Fouad Shaker Abu Assi were killed by occupation forces’ gunfire in the town of Bani Suheila, east of Khan Younis. Another civilian was killed by occupation gunfire in the Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City. Additionally, a civilian succumbed to wounds sustained in an Israeli strike that targeted a group of civilians in Al-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza.

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**2. Twelve detainees from Gaza arrive at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital after release**

Israeli occupation forces released 12 detainees from the Gaza Strip.
The Prisoners’ Media Office confirmed that those released arrived at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza.

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**3. Plans for a settlement neighborhood in “Atarot” and demolition and reconstruction in Sheikh Jarrah**

The Israeli Planning and Building Committee is examining two construction plans at advanced stages that would entrench the expansion of Jewish settlement presence north and east of occupied Jerusalem. These include a massive project in the area of the abandoned Jerusalem International Airport (“Atarot”) and a demolition-and-reconstruction plan in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.
According to *Maariv*, the discussions fall within the “deposit stage” of the planning process, allowing official procedures to continue and opening the door to objections and professional reviews, without constituting final approval of the two projects.

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**4. Land seizure and attacks on communities: settlers continue rampage in the West Bank**

Settlers continued their attacks on citizens’ property and land in cities and villages across the occupied West Bank. Settlers grazed their sheep on citizens’ lands in the town of Deir Dibwan, east of Ramallah. Local sources reported that a number of settlers grazed their sheep in the “Sheikh Ammar” area near residents’ homes. Settlers from the so-called “Hilltop Youth” prepared Star of David statues to distribute in the streets of the West Bank and at the entrances to Palestinian villages.

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**5. Occupation kills a Palestinian in front of his daughter and her children in Hebron**

Israeli occupation forces opened fire on Palestinian Shaker Falah al-Jaabari while he was driving his car with his daughter and her children in the city of Hebron in the West Bank, leading to his death. Occupation soldiers prevented ambulances from reaching the scene to transport the slain man.

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**6. Research paper warns of repercussions of an Israeli decision restricting the work of 37 humanitarian organizations in Gaza**

The Palestinian Center for Political Studies announced the publication of an analytical research paper titled *“Restricting Humanitarian Work in Gaza: A Legal and Political Reading of the Ban on 37 International Organizations.”* The paper concludes that the decision constitutes a blatant violation of international humanitarian law and human rights, and threatens to undermine access to essential aid on which civilians depend amid the war and deteriorating humanitarian conditions.
The center noted that the decision cannot be treated as a technical administrative measure, but rather reflects a dangerous shift in the approach to international humanitarian work, replacing the principle of ensuring civilians’ access to aid with security and political conditions that undermine internationally recognized humanitarian foundations.

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**European**

**7. Demonstration in support of the Palestinian people in Belgium**

Despite a snowstorm, hundreds in the Belgian city of Ghent participated in a demonstration supporting the Palestinian people, carrying symbolic coffins for the martyrs of genocide alongside solidarity banners and Palestinian flags.

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**8. Calls for Celtic FC to cancel a transfer deal with an Israeli club**

The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) called on Scottish club Celtic FC to immediately withdraw from completing a transfer deal for a player from the Israeli club Maccabi Netanya, estimated at around two million pounds sterling. The campaign stated that Israeli clubs are not neutral sports entities, but part of a system that covers up crimes committed against the Palestinian people.
PACBI noted that the company owning Maccabi Netanya, Aliyah Capital Partners, has invested millions of dollars in Israeli drone manufacturing companies since the start of the current war, giving the deal dimensions beyond the sporting sphere.

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**9. Activists demonstrate in Lyon, France, in support of Gaza**

Dozens gathered in the French city of Lyon under the slogan “Stop the Genocide in Gaza,” with the participation of French activists and Palestinian communities, in a vigil affirming that the voices of the victims will not be forgotten. Participants chanted slogans condemning the ongoing aggression and calling for an immediate halt to the killing and siege, emphasizing that popular solidarity continues and will not retreat. Protesters stressed that the movement will persist until justice is achieved.

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**10. March in Milan after the arrest of Palestinian activists over solidarity activities**

The Italian city of Milan witnessed a large march in solidarity with Palestinian political prisoners arrested by Italian authorities in a campaign described by human rights organizations as part of the so-called “Domino Operation.”
Rights sources reported that Italian authorities arrested seven Palestinian activists and civil society leaders in the country, including Mohammad Hannoun, head of the Association of Palestinians in Italy (API), under investigations related to alleged support or funding of groups designated on “terrorism lists,” solely for their solidarity with the Palestinian cause.
The march, attended by hundreds of demonstrators, expressed empathy and unconditional support for the detainees and their families. Participants chanted in unison, “Long live Palestine! Long live the Palestinian resistance!” affirming the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
The march stopped in front of the headquarters of the Charity Association for Solidarity with the Palestinian People, which was recently placed under seizure, where demonstrators expressed the highest levels of solidarity with the detainees in the presence of their families. Protesters affirmed that the city of Milan stands clearly with the Palestinian people and their just cause, calling for the immediate release of the detained activists and an end to what they described as “political persecutions targeting solidarity with the Palestinian people.”

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**11. UK student unions condemn occupation raid on Birzeit University**

Student unions in the United Kingdom announced their solidarity with Birzeit University following the raid by Israeli occupation forces on the university campus during official class hours on January 6, 2026. Live ammunition and tear gas were fired at students and faculty, injuring at least 40 Palestinians, most of them students, with wounds and cases of suffocation.
This solidarity came in a statement signed by 73 elected officials from student unions and universities across the UK, affirming their “unequivocal solidarity” with Palestinian students and teachers, and considering the attack a direct assault on the right to education and the principle of academic freedom.
The statement stressed that the daytime military incursion into Birzeit University is part of a systematic policy pursued by the Israeli settler regime to intimidate students and undermine their right to education, aiming to suppress Palestinian consciousness and target national institutions.

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**12. Pro-Palestine protest in Gothenburg, Sweden**

Organized by the group “Palestine Demonstration in Gothenburg,” dozens participated in a protest supporting the Palestinian cause, chanting “Freedom, freedom for Palestine.”
The group stated that Palestine is present “in every time and place.” Sweden regularly witnesses solidarity protests in front of branches of McDonald’s, Starbucks, and other companies supporting the occupation, condemning McDonald’s for providing meals to occupation soldiers, while Starbucks invests in Israeli companies.

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**13. Protests surround the Royal Court in Britain in support of Filton 24 strikers**

The group “Prisoners for Palestine,” alongside the “Community Camp for Palestine,” protested in front of Woolwich Crown Court in London in solidarity with the “Filton 24” detainees, coinciding with the conclusion of the first session of their trial.
Although the jury is scheduled to begin deliberations, court delays may extend the proceedings, with the defendants held in cells beneath the courthouse awaiting the decision. The vigil saw notable participation, with protesters raising slogans demanding the release of the detainees and an end to the targeting of activists in solidarity with Palestine.

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**14. Calls urging Malta to withdraw from Eurovision**

The campaign, titled “Malta: No Music for Genocide,” involves several organizations, including the Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association (MEIA), the Graffiti Movement, Justice for Palestine, Lebanese Lawyers, and “Watermelon Warriors.”
The groups affirmed that cultural events like Eurovision are inherently political, pointing to Russia’s exclusion from the contest after its invasion of Ukraine, while allowing the occupation to participate amid the ongoing genocidal war in Gaza entrenches impunity and whitewashes mass violence against civilians.
The campaign called on Malta to follow the example of other countries and withdraw, such as Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, the Netherlands, and Iceland, arguing that Malta’s continued participation contradicts its official recognition of the Palestinian state and its commitment to human rights and international law.

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**International**

**15. Group of teachers plan an educational seminar on Palestine in New York City**

A group of teachers in New York City plans to hold an educational seminar on Palestine to coincide with Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The event will be the first in a series of six seminars to be organized by a group known as “New York City Teachers for Palestine,” targeting students aged 6 to 18.
According to the announcement, the seminar will include meals and “age-appropriate lessons,” supervised by specialized teachers alongside mental health professionals. However, holding it on January 19, which coincides with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, sparked criticism from parties who viewed the choice as provocative, arguing that King previously expressed support for Israel’s right to exist.
In contrast, organizers emphasize that their aim is purely educational, focusing on human rights and social justice from a pedagogical perspective. Critics, however, argue that introducing sensitive political issues into educational programs aimed at young children opens a broad debate about the limits of political education in schools and the role of teachers in presenting complex international issues in early educational contexts.