Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2421, Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026

1. 8 martyrs as ceasefire violations in Gaza resume

Seven citizens, including a woman and a child, were killed by Israeli occupation forces as they continued violating the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, while another woman died from wounds after being shot by collaborators with the occupation.
A local source reported that Khamis al-Qassas Thubail was killed at noon today in a strike by an Israeli drone near Sheikh Nasser neighborhood, east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.
Local sources also confirmed the arrival of Hiba Jamal Abu Shuqfa this morning to Al-Shifa Medical Complex after Israeli forces opened fire on tents of displaced people in the Al-Atatra area in northern Gaza.

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**2. Gaza water crisis worsens: limited quantities and sharp drop in per capita share**

A field report indicated a worsening water crisis in the Gaza Strip amid the destruction of water infrastructure and the growing number of displaced people, leading to a sharp decline in daily per capita water share to dangerous levels, with daily suffering to obtain limited amounts of water.
According to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed newspaper, dozens of Palestinians line up daily in front of water trucks at displacement centers in central Gaza City, trying to fill small containers and carry them to their tents, in an exhausting process repeated several times a day to secure minimum needs.

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**3. Two martyrs, including a child, in settler attack on a school east of Ramallah**

Two Palestinians, including a child, were killed and four others injured by settlers’ gunfire during an attack targeting the village of Al-Mughayyir, east of Ramallah, amid escalating settler violence in the West Bank.
The Red Crescent reported the death of a 13-year-old child and a 32-year-old man due to gunfire during settlers’ raid near the boys’ school in the village, which also resulted in four citizens being wounded by live ammunition.
This attack is part of a series of repeated assaults carried out by settlers, often under the protection of occupation forces, targeting Palestinian villages and communities, including educational institutions.

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**4. Dozens of settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque and perform Talmudic rituals**

Dozens of settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque under the protection of Israeli occupation forces and performed Talmudic rituals in its courtyards.
Jerusalem sources reported that 152 settlers entered the compound during the morning incursions and raised occupation flags in front of the Dome of the Rock.

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**5. “Himaya”: testimonies of occupation soldiers are evidence of international crimes committed in Gaza**

The Himaya Center for Human Rights stated that a report published by the Hebrew newspaper Haaretz, documenting direct testimonies of Israeli soldiers who participated in the war on Gaza, confirms serious violations amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Himaya explained in an urgent letter with serious and unprecedented legal implications sent to foreign ministers and international bodies that these testimonies are not isolated accounts but reflect a systematic pattern of behavior, including the killing of unarmed civilians, field executions of surrendered individuals, torture and humiliation of detainees, and abuse of corpses.

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**6. Video: a child walks alone to school through the rubble in Gaza**

Watch: alone, carrying his school bag on his back… a Palestinian mother documents the moment her son walks to school through rubble left by ongoing Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip.

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**7. Video: Israeli force infiltrates to arrest a young man in the West Bank**

Watch: a surveillance camera captures the moment an Israeli special force infiltrates inside a truck into the city of Qalqilya in the West Bank to arrest a Palestinian युवक.

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**Europe**

**8. Protest in Milan against twinning with Tel Aviv**

Rejecting a proposed twinning with Tel Aviv and in solidarity with Palestine, activists organized a protest in Piazza Duomo in Milan, coinciding with a city council meeting in Italy to discuss the proposal.

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**9. Campaign launched by Irish figures to oppose match with Israel**

Prominent teams and musicians in Ireland launched a campaign (“Stop the Match”) calling for a boycott of the upcoming football match between Ireland and Israel at Aviva Stadium next October.
Artists involved said playing against Israel represents explicit support for genocide, urging the Irish Football Association to cancel the match in the Under-21 qualifiers.

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**10. “Steadfastness Flotilla” intercepts ship bound for Israel carrying military materials**

Activists from the Global Steadfastness Flotilla succeeded in intercepting and redirecting the ship “MSC Maya,” which was transporting raw materials used to manufacture heavy artillery shells for the Israeli army, preventing it from reaching the ports of Ashdod and Haifa.
This marks the first direct civilian intervention to disrupt military supply chains in the Mediterranean. The flotilla had departed from Barcelona with around 1,000 activists from 70 countries aiming to break the siege on Gaza.

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**11. Video: Irish writer Rooney calls for strengthening the boycott**

Watch: Irish writer Sally Rooney criticized the complicity of the European Union and the Irish government in the war on Gaza during a conference supporting the BDS movement in Ireland.
She emphasized the need for collective, moral, and strategic action to confront this complicity and called for increased political and economic pressure.

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**12. Video: massive march in Berlin in support of Gaza and Lebanon**

Berlin witnessed a large solidarity march condemning the war in Gaza and ongoing attacks on Lebanon despite bad weather and heavy rain.
Participants continued chanting for an end to military support and the lifting of the siege, stressing that repression and weather conditions would not stop public mobilization.

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**13. European rights advocate: Israel crossed red lines and partnership must end**

Eve Geddie, director of Amnesty International’s EU office, called for ending the EU’s partnership with Israel, stating that its recent policies have “crossed red lines.”
She noted that the EU had previously concluded Israel violated the human rights clause of their association agreement.

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**International**

**14. Video: The Strokes highlight Gaza destruction at Coachella 2026**

The American rock band The Strokes used the stage at Coachella 2026 to highlight the scale of destruction caused by military operations backed by the United States and Israel in Gaza and Iran, delivering a direct political message.

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**15. Calls at CUNY to restore valedictorian speech after it was canceled**

The class of 2026 at CUNY School of Law launched a campaign and petition to restore students’ right to deliver a graduation speech after it was canceled in 2023 following a pro-Palestinian speech.

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**16. UN reveals sexual crimes committed by settlers in the West Bank**

The United Nations revealed a report documenting Israeli settlers’ use of harassment, sexual violence, and intimidation against Palestinians in the West Bank.
A UN spokesperson stated that the report includes testimonies of abuse, intimidation, and degrading treatment, even inside homes.