Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2459, Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026

1. Three Palestinians killed in Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip

Three Palestinians were killed and several others injured as a result of Israeli military shelling and gunfire in the Gaza Strip, amid continued violations of the ceasefire agreement.

Israeli forces continue to violate the ceasefire in Gaza through air and artillery strikes targeting areas where displaced people are sheltering, in addition to demolition and destruction operations inside what is known as the “Yellow Line,” while maintaining restrictions on the movement of goods, humanitarian aid, and travel.

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## 2. Sole survivor of his family: Israeli forces arrest Gaza researcher on his way to study in Italy

Israeli forces arrested a researcher from the Gaza Strip, the sole survivor of his family, while he was leaving through the Kerem Shalom crossing on his way to Italy to continue his university studies, after obtaining a travel permit following months of attempts.

Family sources confirmed that Israeli forces arrested Dr. Mahmoud Talal Al-Najjar and took him to an undisclosed location without informing the family of his whereabouts or fate, raising serious concerns about his safety.

The sources explained that the University of Tor Vergata in Italy was awaiting his arrival so that he could continue his studies and medical specialization, hoping eventually to return and serve his people in Gaza.

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## 3. Settlers set vehicles on fire in Ramallah and launch attacks in Hebron

Settler groups, backed by the Israeli government and military, continue their attacks on Palestinian towns and villages across the occupied West Bank.

In Ramallah, settlers burned two vehicles and sprayed racist graffiti during a raid on the village of Umm Safa, northwest of the city.

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## 4. Two children injured in settler attack and widespread arrests across the West Bank

Israeli forces carried out a large-scale raid and arrest campaign across cities and towns in the occupied West Bank, detaining more than 30 Palestinians, including four female university students and several former prisoners. The arrests were concentrated mainly in the governorates of Tulkarm and Nablus.

In Tulkarm, Israeli forces arrested 13 individuals, including former prisoners Adnan Al-Hasri, Mahmoud Saidi, Ahmad Hamdan, Mohammad Saeed Shalabiya, and Raja’i Al-Amouri.

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## 5. Israeli forces arrest four female students from Birzeit University

Israeli forces arrested four female students from Birzeit University, north of Ramallah.

Local sources reported that student Natalie Abu Diya was arrested after Israeli forces raided and searched her family home in Birzeit.

Student Joulan Abu Awad was arrested after forces raided the women’s student housing in Birzeit.

The same sources added that student Layla Khalil was arrested following a raid on her family’s home in Beitunia, west of Ramallah.

Student Sama Safi was also arrested after Israeli forces stormed her family’s home in Ramallah, joining dozens of Birzeit students currently held in Israeli prisons.

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## 6. Gaza faces starvation as humanitarian suffering worsens amid border closures and lack of aid

Residents of the Gaza Strip continue to suffer under severe humanitarian conditions resulting from the war, with thousands of families still living in worn-out tents or among the ruins of destroyed homes, struggling daily to meet their basic needs.

With limited entry of aid and goods due to restrictions imposed on border crossings, many residents face harsh living conditions amid growing humanitarian needs, loss of income sources, and rising prices of essential goods.

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## 7. Palestinian Prisoners’ Club: Number of female prisoners rises to 89 amid deteriorating prison conditions

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Club reported that Israeli authorities continue to intensify arrest campaigns targeting women, raising the number of female prisoners to 89 following the arrest of four young women at dawn today.

According to the organization, the prisoners include three minors, three pregnant women, 19 administrative detainees, and two women suffering from cancer. Most are held in Damon Prison, while others remain in interrogation and detention centers.

The organization added that female prisoners face harsh conditions including starvation, medical neglect, solitary confinement, physical abuse, degrading searches, and severe overcrowding, forcing some of them to sleep on the floor.

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## 8. Israeli military order seizes 300 dunams east of Bethlehem

The Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission announced that Israeli authorities issued a new military order to seize approximately 300 dunams of Palestinian-owned land in the Jabal Al-Fureidis (Herodium) area, on lands belonging to the Arab Al-Ta’amra community east of Bethlehem Governorate, under the pretext of “expropriation for public purposes” and “development of an archaeological site.”

The commission stated that this is the third expropriation order issued since the beginning of 2026, as part of an accelerated policy aimed at imposing legal and administrative control over Palestinian lands and reallocating them to settlement projects through military confiscation orders.

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# *Europe*

## 9. Massive demonstration in Osnabrück against arms exports to Israel

A large demonstration took place in central Osnabrück, Germany, organized by the “Olive Palestine” movement to protest the production by Volkswagen factories of technological components and equipment allegedly used to support Israeli military operations.

Participants waved Palestinian flags and carried banners demanding an immediate halt to the production of any equipment contributing to the arming of Israel.

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## 10. Arsenal supporters demand end to sponsorship deal with Dell

Crowds protesting Israeli actions used the club’s official championship celebration parade through the streets of London to raise slogans and chants demanding the immediate removal of the sponsoring company.

These grassroots pressures coincided with a broad solidarity and fundraising campaign supporting former Arsenal equipment manager Mark Bonnick, who is pursuing legal action against the club after allegedly being dismissed because of his views on the Palestinian issue.

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## 11. Bosch closes its research offices in Tel Aviv and Haifa

The decision marks the first technological withdrawal by a major German company from Israel’s research sector.

Bosch confirmed that the complete closure of both offices will be finalized by the end of June, citing a decline in the investment and security environment.

Company communications executive Matthias Gekusch stated that the decision was made last December and communicated to employees in January as part of a broader restructuring strategy and a shift of artificial intelligence activities to other locations.

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## 12. Protests against Israeli participation in a sports championship in Zaragoza

The European Wheelchair Adaptive Surfing Championship held in Zaragoza, Spain, last week witnessed widespread protests from solidarity groups and para-athletes opposing the participation of a team representing Israel.

Participants and local groups expressed strong support for the Palestinian cause and called for the isolation and boycott of Israeli sports institutions.

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## 13. Solidarity demonstration in Antwerp protesting support for Israel

Police dispersed demonstrations against the Israeli “Shalom” festival, which protesters accused of using themes of “peace” and “interfaith dialogue” to promote pro-Israeli narratives and support for ongoing military actions in Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria.

Media reports revealed that the city of Antwerp granted the festival €5,700 in public funding this year, despite organizers including the Belgian Coalition for Israel and the evangelical group Christians for Israel.

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## 14. Restrictions imposed on Israeli participation in the Eurosatory exhibition in France

According to Israel’s Ministry of Defense, French authorities decided to prohibit the establishment of an Israeli national pavilion and ban the participation of Israeli government representatives at the Eurosatory International Defense and Security Exhibition in Paris.

The decision also imposed strict restrictions on participating Israeli companies, limiting their exhibits to air-defense and missile-defense systems while completely prohibiting the display of offensive weapons or military equipment.

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## 15. Activists blockade Rheinmetall weapons factory in Berlin

German police arrested two activists from the group “Peacefully Against Genocide” following a protest action targeting the headquarters of Rheinmetall’s military industries facility in Berlin.

One activist spray-painted slogans including “Free Gaza” and “Stop the Genocide” in front of the factory building, protesting the continued supply of weapons and equipment to the Israeli military.

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## 16. Brussels climbing gym refuses to host European championship due to Israeli participation

The Belgian climbing gym “Le Camp de Base” in Brussels withdrew from hosting a round of the European Youth Climbing Championship organized by the European Federation of Sport Climbing, citing opposition to what it described as the use of sport to “whitewash crimes.”

The decision followed the refusal of the Israeli climbing team to compete under a neutral flag and its insistence on displaying the Israeli flag.

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# *International*

## 17. UN experts warn settler violence is being used to accelerate ethnic cleansing in Palestine

UN special rapporteurs warned of escalating violence by Israeli settlers in the occupied Palestinian territories, stating that such attacks occur with the support and approval of Israeli authorities and serve objectives of ethnic cleansing.

The experts said that settler attacks have become a daily form of organized terror designed to create fear and uncertainty, ultimately leading to the forced displacement of indigenous communities and their separation from their lands and resources.

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## 18. Jewish Voice supports boycott of the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association

The endorsement came in response to the association’s leadership allegedly blocking a vote on a member-sponsored resolution calling for a boycott of Israeli academic institutions accused of complicity in the war.

A total of 428 association members signed the proposal, surpassing the required threshold for a vote. However, association president Sherry Correll and executive director Heather Washington reportedly prevented the vote from taking place.

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## 19. Anti-“genocide war” slogans appear at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania

Messages painted across campus buildings, sidewalks, and fences on May 1 included slogans such as “Gaza,” “Student Intifada,” and “Genocide,” along with references describing the university’s board of trustees as a “board of butchers,” in protest against administrative policies viewed as supportive of Israel.

Swarthmore College has previously been criticized for actions against pro-Palestinian student activism, including the permanent revocation of recognition for Students for Justice in Palestine.

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## 20. Zionist groups target Brooklyn store that boycotted Israeli products

The National Jewish Advocacy Center sent a legal warning letter to the management of the Park Slope Food Coop in Brooklyn, claiming that the store’s decision to boycott Israeli products was unlawful.

The letter alleged that the boycott decision resulted from intimidation and misinformation campaigns and accused the board of directors of abusing its authority to harm the interests of Israeli suppliers while facilitating the expansion of the boycott movement through the group “Park Slope for Palestine.”