Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2405, Date: Sunday, April 5, 2026

1. Warning of a collapse of services in Gaza amid worsening fuel crisis and blockade

The Union of Municipalities of the Gaza Strip warned, in an urgent statement, that the territory is on the verge of entering a phase of “total collapse” in essential municipal services, due to the severe escalation of the fuel crisis, the ongoing blockade, the closure of crossings, and the ban on the entry of spare parts and operational supplies.
The Union explained that the acute shortage of diesel and industrial oils, necessary to operate water wells, sewage treatment plants, power generators, and municipal equipment used to open roads and remove rubble, has led to a rapid paralysis of municipal capacities and the depletion of their already limited resources.

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2. Armed settlers attack the town of Turmus Ayya

Settlers, under the protection of Israeli occupation forces, attacked the town of Turmus Ayya, northeast of Ramallah.
Local sources reported that armed settlers attacked the outskirts of the town, and residents confronted them. The attackers fired live ammunition at residents and their homes, with no injuries reported.
Sources added that occupation forces stormed the town simultaneously with the settlers’ attack and chased young men on its outskirts, with no arrests reported.

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3. Health: two killed and 25 injured in Gaza within 24 hours

The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced new casualties in the Gaza Strip over the past hours, amid the continued Israeli offensive and difficulties in reaching victims.
In its statistical report, the ministry stated that two fatalities and 25 injured individuals arrived at hospitals in the territory خلال the last 24 hours, noting that a number of victims remain under the rubble and in the streets due to the inability of ambulance and civil defense teams to reach them so far.

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4. Human rights center: unexploded ordnance threatens residents’ lives in Gaza

The Gaza Center for Human Rights warned of the serious and escalating dangers resulting from the continued presence of thousands of unexploded munitions across various areas of the Gaza Strip, due to ongoing Israeli military attacks for the past 29 months. It emphasized that these remnants of war have become a direct daily threat to civilian lives and severely hinder relief and reconstruction efforts.
On the occasion of the International Day for Mine Awareness on April 4, the center stated that the scale of intense bombardment the territory has endured has left massive quantities of shells, missiles, and explosive materials that did not detonate, now buried under the rubble of destroyed homes, in streets, agricultural lands, and among residential areas, making any movement by residents extremely dangerous.

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5. 30 killed and 376 injured in 9,406 violations in the West Bank and Jerusalem last month

The Palestinian Information Center “Mu‘ta” revealed a continued escalation in violations committed by Israeli occupation forces and settlers against Palestinians and their property in the West Bank and Jerusalem during March 2026, with a total of 9,406 documented violations.
According to the center, occupation forces continued their military operations targeting Palestinians across various areas, resulting in the killing of 30 people and the injury of 376 others, including children, women, and the elderly. Additionally, 301 shooting incidents carried out by soldiers and settlers against Palestinians were recorded.

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6. 12 homes threatened with demolition in Al-Bustan neighborhood, fears of imminent execution

Twelve homes in the Al-Bustan neighborhood in the town of Silwan, south of Al-Aqsa Mosque, are facing imminent demolition, amid fears that the Israeli municipality in occupied Jerusalem may carry out the decisions at any moment.
This neighborhood, located in the heart of Silwan and spanning 70 dunums, is very close to entrances and tunnels leading to Al-Aqsa Mosque, making it a target in efforts to alter the situation around the site and Judaize the surrounding area.
The neighborhood is witnessing a dangerous and unprecedented escalation in demolitions and ethnic cleansing, as part of a policy aimed at eliminating the Palestinian presence, serving settlement projects in Silwan, and altering the demographic and geographic character of the area.

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7. #Video… occupation forces mistreat youths in Hebron, West Bank

#Watch… forced to lie on the ground… footage documents Israeli soldiers mistreating several Palestinian youths during a raid on the town of Tafuh near Hebron in the southern West Bank.

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*European*

8. Two films about Gaza win awards at a documentary festival in France

The French-Belgian documentary “Inside Gaza,” which documents the daily lives of AFP correspondents in the Gaza Strip after October 7, 2023, won the Grand Prize at the 33rd edition of the FIGRA International Documentary Film Festival.
Directed by French filmmaker Hélène Lam Trong and co-produced by Arte France, RTBF, and Factstory, the film follows the lives of four journalists and AFP collaborators, highlighting the challenges they face in practicing their profession in a war-torn territory that is difficult for foreign media to access. The 76-minute film also won the Audience Award.
The Special Jury Prize was awarded to “Fragments de guerre” by director Solène Chalvon-Fioriti, which presents testimonies from women at the heart of the conflict, from Gaza to the occupied West Bank.

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9. Anwar El Ghazi wins legal case against former club in support of Palestine

A German court ruled in favor of Dutch international player Anwar El Ghazi against Mainz 05 after his contract was terminated in 2023 due to his pro-Palestine posts following the events of October 7. The court affirmed that freedom of expression takes precedence over the employer’s interests.
The club was ordered to pay €1.7 million in unpaid wages after its appeal failed, with the termination deemed unjustified, in a case that sparked debate over players’ political stances within European clubs.

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10. Calls continue to sign petition against the Yadan law

Calls have been renewed in France to continue signing a petition to reject the Yadan law, which aims to restrict solidarity and support movements for the Palestinian cause, and of which Rima Hassan was a victim before it was enacted.
According to the “No to the Yadan Law” campaign website, the number of signatories has exceeded 200,000, with calls to intensify efforts to reach 500,000 signatures in order to present it to the French Parliament in mid-month, making it eligible for discussion in a public session.

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11. European Parliament member: death penalty law is based on racial discrimination

European Parliament member Lynn Boylan affirmed her rejection of the law providing for the execution of Palestinian prisoners. She also called on the European Union to sever relations with the occupation and impose sanctions on its extremist leaders.
She stressed that passing the law amid celebrations in the Knesset reflects disregard for human values and constitutes racial discrimination, as it applies only to Palestinians.

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12. Symbolic protest in solidarity with Palestine in London

Supporters of Palestine in East London raised Palestinian flags and placed signs on boats and walkways, expressing their support for the Palestinian cause.
This initiative was part of an exhibition at Four Corners documenting the daily activities of community members, who expressed their solidarity with Palestine through peaceful and creative actions, emphasizing that support is not limited to words but is also reflected in symbols and everyday acts.

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*International*

13. U.S. university dismisses academic Shireen Saeidi for criticizing the occupation

The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville decided to dismiss academic Shireen Saeidi after she posted statements on social media condemning the Israeli occupation, ignoring a unanimous academic vote supporting her retention.
Journalistic sources reported that Saeidi had received a warning letter last July from Fulbright College dean Brian Raines, accusing her of using the university to call for the release of an activist detained in Swedish prisons.

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14. Euro-Med Monitor: occupation exploits state of emergency to dismantle “status quo” at religious sites in Jerusalem

The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor warned of escalating Israeli measures in Jerusalem, stating that authorities are exploiting the state of emergency to dismantle the “status quo” at religious sites and impose a new reality based on discrimination and exclusion.
In a statement, the monitor explained that restrictions on freedom of worship and access to holy sites represent a systematic tool of repression within a broader framework of settler colonialism and apartheid, reflecting a deliberate policy aimed at consolidating control and reducing the Palestinian presence, both Muslim and Christian.