Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2489, Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026

1. Two Palestinians killed amid ongoing Israeli ceasefire violations in the Gaza Strip
Fourteen new violations of the Gaza ceasefire agreement by Israeli occupation forces were documented, including shelling, live fire, demolitions, and the operation of warplanes and drones across various areas in northern and southern Gaza.
A young man and a child were killed after an Israeli drone dropped an explosive device east of Gaza City.

The young man, Adi Hussein Al-Louh (27), was killed in an Israeli drone strike east of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza.

Earlier today, a child was killed and another injured after an Israeli drone dropped a bomb on them in the Old City area east of Gaza City.

2. Israeli forces arrest a former prisoner from Aqabat Jaber and suppress worshippers southeast of Bethlehem
Israeli occupation forces continued raids and arrest campaigns across the occupied West Bank, alongside attacks on residents in Bethlehem, while Palestinian youths confronted a settlers’ vehicle southeast of Nablus.
Israeli forces arrested former prisoner Wael Abdel Hafiz Awadat after raiding his home during an incursion into Aqabat Jaber refugee camp, south of Jericho.

Awadat had been released only two months ago after spending 38 months in administrative detention. He is the father of the slain brothers Ibrahim and Ra’fat, whose bodies have been withheld by Israeli authorities for more than three years. His arrest coincided with the wedding day of his son Abdel Hafiz.

3. Israeli settlers seize Ain Rawabi spring east of Anata
Israeli settlers seized Ain Rawabi Spring, located east of the town of Anata northeast of Jerusalem, after vandalizing the site.
The spring is one of the main water sources relied upon by Bedouin communities and shepherds.

The Jerusalem Governorate stated that it is the only water source available for drinking and watering livestock, supplying around 1,300 sheep. Its seizure poses a direct threat to the livelihoods of dozens of Bedouin families.

4. Several injured in settlers’ attack on residents of Turmus Ayya and Abu Falah northeast of Ramallah
Israeli settlers attacked residents of Turmus Ayya and the village of Abu Falah while they were heading to their agricultural lands accompanied by international solidarity activists.
The assault took place in the Al-Budud area following a march organized to enable landowners whose properties are under threat of confiscation to access their lands.

Settlers blocked the participants on the road connecting Turmus Ayya and Abu Falah, preventing them from reaching their farms.

According to local sources, settlers physically assaulted participants and sprayed both Palestinians and international activists with pepper spray, injuring an elderly man and several foreign supporters.

5. Jerusalem Governorate warns of Israeli plan to establish 13 new settlements
The Jerusalem Governorate warned against the Israeli Security Cabinet’s approval of a plan to establish 13 new settlements under the so-called Binyamin Settlement Council.
The Governorate said the decision is part of a broader policy aimed at expanding settlements, imposing new geographic realities in the occupied central West Bank, and further isolating Jerusalem from its Palestinian surroundings.

6. Handala Center warns of the spread of scabies among Palestinian prisoners
The Handala Center for Prisoners and Former Prisoners warned that scabies continues to spread among Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons due to medical neglect and the absence of adequate healthcare.
According to the Center, the disease continues to spread across several prisons and detention sections while prison authorities fail to provide treatment or implement preventive health measures.

The harsh detention conditions and lack of hygiene continue to worsen the situation, making scabies a daily source of suffering for thousands of prisoners.

7. Israeli army acknowledges abuse of a Palestinian detainee in Gaza
The Israeli military acknowledged the authenticity of a widely circulated photograph showing a Palestinian detainee in Gaza allegedly subjected to abuse.
The image shows the detainee lying face down, blindfolded, bound with wire, and with an iron rod attached to his back in what has been described as an inhumane and cruel manner.

The confirmation came in a statement reported by Israeli Army Radio, whose spokesperson said that the footage circulating on Palestinian social media over the past 24 hours is genuine.

8. Video: Israeli forces throw a stun grenade at a Palestinian wedding procession in Hebron
Footage shows Israeli soldiers throwing a stun grenade toward a Palestinian wedding convoy in the town of Sa’ir, north of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank.
Europe
9. Silent march in support of Gaza marks the 1,000th day of the war in Paris
Demonstrators took part in a silent march in Paris to mark 1,000 days since the outbreak of the war in Gaza and to express solidarity with the Palestinian people.
10. Calls grow to cancel friendly match between Dundee FC and Israel’s Maccabi
Calls to boycott Scottish club Dundee FC intensified after it announced a friendly match against Israel’s Maccabi.
Activists argued that holding the match contributes to sportswashing Israeli actions and urged Dundee supporters to demand its cancellation.

They cited the recent killing of Palestinian goalkeeper Salim Al-Ashqar by Israeli forces in Gaza as an example of attacks targeting Palestinian athletes.

11. Protest during Berlin Fashion Week calls for boycott of Reebok
A protest took place in Berlin during Fashion Week calling for a boycott of Reebok.
Participants urged the company to end its support for Israel, noting its sponsorship of the Israel Football Association, which includes clubs based in Israeli settlements built on occupied Palestinian land.

Protesters carried pro-Palestinian banners and pledged to continue public pressure and boycott campaigns against companies they accuse of supporting the occupation.

12. French judiciary challenges cancellation of Palestine conference
The rapporteur of the Paris Administrative Court described the Collège de France decision to cancel its hosting of the conference “Palestine and Europe: The Weight of the Past and Contemporary Dynamics” scheduled for November 2025 as “disproportionate.”
He stressed that French law provides strong protection for academic freedom and that the institution could have proceeded with the conference while implementing appropriate security arrangements instead of canceling it outright.

The remarks were made during a hearing concerning a lawsuit filed by 18 researchers and organizers challenging the cancellation. Although not binding, the rapporteur’s opinion is considered a strong indication of the court’s expected ruling on July 15.

13. London Underground campaign urges boycott of Barclays over alleged financing of Gaza war
Hundreds of posters appeared across London’s Underground network accusing Barclays Bank of financing what campaigners describe as genocide and apartheid.
The campaign, organized by pro-Palestinian groups, specifically targeted commuters traveling to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, sponsored by Barclays.

Campaign organizers allege that the bank has provided more than £8 billion in investments and loans to arms companies supplying weapons systems used by the Israeli military in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.

14. After 1,000 days of war, cities around the world intensify solidarity with Palestine
Cities around the world held solidarity events with Palestine to mark 1,000 days since the beginning of the war in Gaza.
In Glasgow, Scotland, campaigners organized an awareness stand on Buchanan Street highlighting what they described as FIFA’s silence regarding alleged crimes committed in Gaza.

In Ireland, activists continued calling for legislation banning trade with Israeli settlements, while demonstrations and solidarity events were held across France condemning the war in Gaza.

International
15. Google dismantles Israeli-linked network that compromised two million household devices worldwide
Google announced that it had taken action against the residential proxy network NetNut, also known as Popa, in cooperation with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Lumen Technologies, and other partners.
According to Google, the network consisted of at least two million devices worldwide, including smart TVs and streaming devices, which were exploited to route internet traffic through ordinary users’ IP addresses to conceal the origin of malicious online activities.

16. Seven pro-Palestinian protesters convicted in the United States
A San Francisco jury convicted seven pro-Palestinian demonstrators over their participation in blocking the Golden Gate Bridge during a protest held in 2024.
The demonstration took place during nationwide protests against Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, with protesters demanding an end to U.S. support for Israel and calling on universities to sever ties with companies linked to Israel.

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced that the defendants were convicted on six misdemeanor charges, including obstructing traffic, refusing to comply with police orders during dispersal, and participating in an unlawful assembly.

17. Turkish tennis player challenges UK restrictions by expressing support for Palestine at Wimbledon
Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sönmez criticized what she described as double standards by Wimbledon organizers after they prohibited her from wearing a pin expressing support for Palestine while allowing the display of the Ukrainian flag.
Speaking to Anadolu Agency during the tournament, Sönmez said officials objected to her Palestine-supporting pin.

She instead placed a watermelon symbol—now recognized internationally as a symbol of solidarity with Palestine alongside the keffiyeh—on her racket’s vibration dampener, stating that officials could not object to that symbol.