Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2416, Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

1. 8 martyrs and 29 injured admitted to Gaza hospitals in 24 hours

The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip reported that 8 new martyrs and 29 injured people were admitted to hospitals in the past 24 hours.
In its report, the ministry stated that since the ceasefire on October 11, the total number of martyrs has reached 765, with 2,140 injured and 760 bodies recovered.
Since the beginning of the offensive on October 7, 2023, the cumulative number of martyrs has reached 72,344, and injuries 172,242.

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2. Dozens of violations by settlers documented in the West Bank and Jerusalem

The Settlement Observatory documented 31 violations carried out by settlers and Israeli occupation forces across various areas of the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem within 24 hours.
These violations included incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque, assaults on civilians, land leveling, and property destruction.
The report noted that Al-Aqsa Mosque witnessed a series of incursions from early morning, with 120 settlers entering its courtyards and performing Talmudic rituals described as provocative, coinciding with what they call the “Holocaust remembrance.”

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3. Occupation demolishes 13 residential and agricultural structures in Jerusalem

Israeli occupation authorities demolished 13 residential and agricultural structures in different areas of occupied Jerusalem.
The Jerusalem Governorate reported that the occupation municipality demolished the home of elderly resident Saleh Dweik in Al-Bustan neighborhood in Silwan, while imposing monthly fines of 500 shekels on him from 2024 until 2030, even after demolishing his home.
Additionally, occupation machinery carried out 11 demolition operations in the Rawabi al-Issawiya area, targeting homes and facilities belonging to several residents.

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4. Palestinian shot dead by a settler under the pretext of a stabbing attempt

A Palestinian was shot dead by a settler under the claim that he attempted to carry out a stabbing attack at the “Emek Doron” outpost, built on Palestinian land near the town of Deir Istiya, west of Salfit in the northern occupied West Bank.

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5. Gaza farmers cling to their land despite risks and lack of solutions

Across eastern and northern areas of the Gaza Strip, agricultural lands have become highly dangerous zones.
Farmers continue working under exceptional and risky conditions, trying to preserve their livelihoods despite constant threats.
They are forced to work near the border while intermittently hearing gunfire from Israeli occupation forces.

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6. Civil Defense calls to reveal fate of bodies under rubble in Rafah

The General Directorate of Civil Defense in Gaza called on the United Nations and international humanitarian organizations to pressure Israeli occupation authorities to determine the fate of bodies left under the rubble of destroyed buildings in Rafah, currently under military control.
It expressed concern that the bodies may have been taken or buried by military vehicles following land-clearing operations to create what is referred to as a “green zone.”

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7. Video: settlers attempt to run over a Palestinian child in Nablus

A surveillance camera documented settlers attempting to run over a Palestinian child with their vehicle in the town of Huwara, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.

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8. Video: Palestinian man searches for his family in the rubble

Despite limited resources, a Palestinian man clings to hope as he searches through rubble for missing family members after their home was bombed in Al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza.

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*European*

9. Video: Polish MP accuses Israel of using internationally banned phosphorus bombs

Polish MP Konrad Berkowicz accused Israel of using internationally banned phosphorus bombs, describing its actions as “genocide of exceptional brutality” during a speech in parliament.

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10. The million-signature petition: European public awareness breaks the silence

In a political development reflecting growing public pressure in Europe, a petition calling for the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement surpassed one million signatures within just three months.
This development brought the issue to the forefront of debate within EU institutions and reopened discussions about the future of economic and political relations with Israel.
It comes amid a wave of protests and shifts in European public opinion since the 2023 offensive on Gaza, with activism expanding into institutional channels.

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11. Pro-Palestine demonstration outside the British Parliament

Hundreds of activists demonstrated outside the British Parliament in London, protesting government efforts to grant police new powers to effectively restrict recurring protests.
They described the measures as a deliberate attempt to undermine anti-genocide mobilization.
Authorities had banned the use of loudspeakers, which organizers described as an attempt to silence calls for justice.

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12. Trial of activists after sit-in at Scotiabank in Montreal

A Montreal court held hearings for 44 activists arrested during a sit-in inside a Scotiabank branch, protesting the bank’s involvement in financing Elbit Systems.
Initial hearings revealed serious rights violations, including prolonged detention without access to basic rights or facilities.

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13. Video: Israeli products removed from Kesko store in Finland

Pro-Palestine activists removed all SodaStream products from Kesko store shelves in protest against the ongoing war in Gaza.
Protesters called on the chain to immediately stop selling products made in the occupation, considering their sale as direct support for apartheid and illegal settlements.

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14. Protesters paint hotel entrance red in Amsterdam over alleged complicity

Activists splashed red paint on the entrance of the Okura Hotel in Amsterdam during an Airbus shareholders’ meeting, protesting the continued export of military technology to Israel.
Airbus is the largest arms company in the European Union, with €12.1 billion in defense and space revenue in 2024.
The company also maintains strategic cooperation with Israel Aerospace Industries to develop Heron TP (Eitan) attack drones, which have reportedly been used in hundreds of airstrikes in Gaza and the West Bank.

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15. Majority vote passes motion against occupation in Auckland

The Auckland City Council’s policy and planning committee in New Zealand approved a motion requiring staff to review contracts with companies linked to the Israeli occupation.
The aim is to align suppliers with the UN database of companies involved in illegal settlements.
The move, supported by pro-Palestine campaigns, seeks to cut funding to companies contributing to war-related violations using public funds.

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*International*

16. Ohio State University police arrest student protesters

Ohio State University police arrested two individuals during a protest against an event hosting Israeli soldiers on campus.
Those detained were charged with criminal trespassing for allegedly violating campus space-use policies and disrupting an organized event.

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17. Harvard disciplines students who protested

Harvard University imposed disciplinary sanctions on three students who protested the hosting of a Lockheed Martin executive.
The sanctions include six months of probation under a new disciplinary framework introduced amid pressure to curb pro-Palestine student activism.

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18. International federation warns over denial of passports to Palestinians

The International Federation for Rights and Development (IFRD) expressed deep concern over reports that Palestinian Authority authorities refused to issue or renew passports for displaced Palestinians in Egypt.
It stated that such practices turn freedom of movement into a tool of political exclusion and collective punishment, worsening humanitarian suffering.

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19. Broad support for South Korean president’s criticism of Israel

Human rights and Palestinian organizations in South Korea welcomed statements by President Lee Jae-myung condemning Israeli war crimes in Gaza and the West Bank.
Supporters said explicitly labeling Israel as committing war crimes and likening its actions to crimes against humanity marks a significant shift beyond traditional diplomatic language.