Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2468, Date: Friday, June 12, 2026

1. One killed in an Israeli strike targeting a group of civilians west of Nuseirat Camp

A Palestinian civilian was killed and others were injured in an Israeli strike that targeted a gathering of civilians in central Gaza.

Local sources reported that Israeli aircraft targeted a group of civilians in the western area of Nuseirat refugee camp, resulting in the death of one person and several injuries among those present.

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**2. Israel continues to detain 7 Palestinian Legislative Council members in the West Bank**

Israel continues to hold eight members of the Palestinian Legislative Council from the West Bank in its prisons. Their detention constitutes a violation of parliamentary immunity, international conventions, and the political rights guaranteed under international law to peoples living under occupation.

The imprisoned lawmakers Marwan Barghouti and Ahmad Saadat are the longest-serving PLC members held in Israeli prisons. Israel is reportedly seeking, through their continued detention, to prevent them from carrying out their national and social roles and from exerting their broad influence among their people.

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**3. Israel moves to allocate one billion shekels to expand settlements in the West Bank**

The Israeli government is expected to approve the allocation of one billion shekels (approximately $337.8 million) for new settlement projects in the occupied West Bank.

According to the anti-settlement movement Peace Now, the projects include connecting settlement outposts and settlements to infrastructure networks and expanding the services provided to them.

This move comes amid a significant escalation in settlement activity promoted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, with direct support from far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, one of the strongest advocates of settlement expansion and a vocal opponent of establishing a Palestinian state.

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**4. UNRWA workers’ unions reject dismissal of 70 employees in Gaza and demand protection of their rights**

The General Conference of Local Staff Unions at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) announced its rejection of the decision to dismiss 70 employees in the Gaza Strip, describing the measure as arbitrary and implemented without completing a fair investigation that safeguards employees’ rights and dignity.

The Conference stated that the UNRWA Commissioner-General informed Gaza Region unions and Gaza leadership during an emergency meeting attended by the Conference President and the agency’s Director of Affairs in Gaza about the decision to dismiss the employees concerned.

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**5. Gaza death toll approaches 73,000**

The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced that seven injured individuals arrived at hospitals in the Gaza Strip during the past 24 hours as the consequences of the Israeli offensive continue.

The ministry reported that a number of victims remain trapped under rubble and on roads, while ambulance and civil defense crews are still unable to reach them because of field conditions and the complexities of rescue operations.

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**6. Al-Shifa Medical Complex director: Appearance of Dr. Abu Safiya reveals the greatest crime against Palestinian prisoners**

Dr. Mohammed Abu Salmiya, director of Al-Shifa Medical Complex, described the appearance of detained Kamal Adwan Hospital director Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya before the Israeli Supreme Court via video link while handcuffed as evidence of “the greatest crime committed in this century” against Palestinian prisoners.

Dr. Abu Salmiya stated that Palestinian prisoners have not experienced such torture since the Nakba of 1948. He pointed to Dr. Abu Safiya’s appearance as a clear example, citing visible signs of torture on his hands, symptoms of scabies, severe weight loss, exhaustion, and extreme fatigue, making him appear decades older.

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**7. Gaza evacuation notices: Israel’s deception to target the last refuge**

According to the report, the Israeli military has systematically linked forced evacuation orders with intensified bombing of densely populated residential apartments, while attempting to present itself as concerned for civilian safety in Gaza.

Hundreds of thousands of civilians are forced to flee under threats and warnings directed at specific zones, while at the same time residential buildings and apartments in entirely different areas—where no warnings were issued—are allegedly targeted and bombed.

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**8. Yedioth Ahronoth: Global wave of hatred and boycott against Israel is unprecedented**

The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth stated that the wave of hostility and boycotts directed at Israel internationally since October 7, 2023, has become unprecedented.

The newspaper said that the Israeli government is ignoring the boycott movement in the hope that it will fade, but reality suggests the opposite, as many countries, particularly within the European Union, have joined boycott efforts.

The report also noted that arrest warrants have been issued against Israeli leaders and that entry bans have been imposed on ministers, including senior members of Netanyahu’s government, in several countries.

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**9. House burned and crops damaged: Settlers install surveillance cameras and escalate activities in the West Bank**

Israeli settlers have intensified attacks against Palestinian residents and their property in several villages and towns in the Ramallah governorate, amid efforts to impose a new settlement reality and seize thousands of dunams of agricultural land.

Security and local sources reported that a group of settlers attacked the homes of two families in the Al-Khalaifa area east of Al-Taybeh village, east of Ramallah. They allegedly assaulted residents, damaged property, and installed surveillance cameras at the village entrances.

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**10. Knesset member storms area around school in Shuafat Camp and threatens closure**

The chairman of the Israeli Knesset’s Education Committee, far-right member Tzvi Sukkot, entered the vicinity of Dar Al-Huda Model School and Kindergarten in Shuafat refugee camp in occupied Jerusalem.

The action comes amid a broader campaign by some Knesset members aimed at targeting and closing educational institutions in Jerusalem under security-related pretexts.

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**11. Israel issues and renews administrative detention orders against 99 detainees**

The Palestinian Commission of Detainees’ Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club announced that Israeli authorities issued and renewed administrative detention orders against 99 detainees, including journalist Bushra Al-Tawil from Al-Bireh.

The organizations stated that the list includes both new administrative detention orders and renewals of existing ones.

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**12. Abu Safiya through his lawyer: My detention is unjust and arbitrary**

Detained Palestinian physician Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya, through a message delivered by his lawyer during a court hearing, called for his immediate release, stressing that he had merely fulfilled his humanitarian and medical duties in accordance with international law.

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**13. Video: Moment Israeli forces kill a Palestinian infant**

Watch: A soldier opened fire on his family’s vehicle. Circulating footage reportedly captures the moment Israeli forces killed seven-month-old Palestinian infant Sam Abu Haikal last week in Hebron, southern West Bank.

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### *Europe*

**14. Irish Parliament discusses motions to boycott football matches against Israel’s national team**

The Irish Parliament witnessed debates following the submission of motions by Sinn Féin and the Social Democrats calling for a boycott of upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Israel and preventing them from taking place.

Sinn Féin sports spokesperson Joanna Byrne led the session while wearing a shirt bearing the slogan “Stop the Match,” arguing that the boycott is a response to the destruction of Palestinian sports and the killing of at least 1,008 athletes, players, and sports officials in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.

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**15. More than 100 organizations urge UK government to cancel auction of Palestinian land in London**

More than 100 civil society and human rights organizations called on the British government to intervene immediately to cancel the “Great Israeli Real Estate” event scheduled in London on June 14, which aims to auction allegedly confiscated Palestinian lands.

In a joint statement, the organizations described such auctions as a pillar of the colonial project and recalled Britain’s historic role in supporting Zionism, from the Balfour Declaration to granting charitable status to institutions such as the Jewish National Fund.

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**16. Denmark expresses readiness to support European sanctions against Ben Gvir**

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen announced his country’s willingness to support European sanctions against Itamar Ben Gvir, calling for a “stronger message” to Israel over settlement expansion and settler violence in the occupied West Bank.

The Danish position comes ahead of next week’s meeting of European Union foreign ministers and amid growing European action that includes coordinated sanctions announced by France, the United Kingdom, Norway, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand against networks and settlers involved in attacks on Palestinians.

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**17. Growing Italian pressure to hold Ben Gvir accountable alongside judicial investigation in Rome**

Italian MP Stefania Ascari stated that the Five Star Movement submitted a parliamentary inquiry, arguing that Ben Gvir’s insult toward Italy—describing it as a “country of soft slippers”—along with the detention and alleged mistreatment of Italian activists, requires a firm official response.

The movement also called for sanctions against Israel, suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, and recognition of the State of Palestine.

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**18. Activists block access road to Berlin Air Show in protest against arms supplies to Israel**

Pro-Palestinian activists blocked the access road to the International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA) in Berlin to protest weapons shipments to Israel, causing significant traffic disruptions around the venue near Berlin Airport.

Police said that four demonstrators glued themselves to one of the access roads early in the morning. The action was organized by the group “Peacefully Against Genocide,” which opposes the display of weapons and drones and protests plans by German defense company Rheinmetall to open a new ammunition production facility in Berlin.

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**19. Israel bars French journalist from entry due to her stance on the Gaza war**

Israeli authorities denied entry to French journalist Alice Frossard, a correspondent for Radio France Internationale, and deported her to Paris because of her criticism of the war in Gaza.

Israeli authorities claimed that Frossard had previously made statements deemed “anti-Israel,” including describing the war in Gaza as a “massacre” and accusing Israel of practicing apartheid. French diplomatic representatives reportedly expressed dissatisfaction with the decision.

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### *International*

**20. Smear campaigns in New York against Mamdani and Daryaliza**

The socialist movement in New York is facing a political campaign led by opponents over its candidates’ public acknowledgment of being arrested while participating in demonstrations against Israeli occupation and the war in Gaza.

The campaign targets Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani as well as candidate Daryaliza Avila Chevalier, whose campaign announced in April that she had been arrested for “putting her body on the line” in defense of humanitarian principles.

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**21. Colombian President on Israel: A Nazi regime**

Colombian President Gustavo Petro compared Israel to a “Nazi regime” while commenting on the war in Gaza.

Speaking before the United Nations Security Council, Petro criticized Israel, stating that it had killed tens of thousands of people in Gaza.

He said that Israelis had rained missiles down on civilians, including children, in the territory, emphasizing that these figures cannot be hidden and that no political or economic interest can conceal this reality.