Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2496, Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026

1. Gaza Without Electricity for 1,000 Days: A Primitive Life
The power outage in the Gaza Strip is no longer merely a service crisis; it has become a factor that further intensifies the hardships of daily life, especially with the arrival of summer and rising temperatures.
Families already exhausted by the war now find themselves trapped between tents that become unbearably hot during the day and complete darkness covering the camps at night, while access to electricity has become a luxury beyond the reach of most residents.

2. Israeli Shelling, Gunfire, and Demolitions East of Gaza
Israeli forces continued violating the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip through artillery shelling and gunfire across various areas of the territory.
A local source reported that one Palestinian was wounded by Israeli military gunfire on Al-Madrasa Street in the Al-Amal neighborhood, northwest of Khan Younis in southern Gaza.

Another local source reported that a Palestinian woman was wounded by Israeli military fire in the Al-Faluja area, west of Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza.

3. Demolition of Yanun School After Residents Were Displaced: Education Ministry Denounces Systematic Targeting of Palestinian Education
Israeli settlers demolished the Yanun Mixed Elementary School in the South Nablus Directorate, nearly eight months after the forced displacement of the residents of Khirbet Yanun. The demolition deprived 15 students of continuing their education at the school.
The Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education stated that demolishing the school constitutes a new crime against Palestinian children and a clear violation of international humanitarian law and international conventions guaranteeing the right to education and prohibiting attacks on educational institutions.

4. Gaza Health Ministry Condemns Israeli Attack on Kamal Adwan Hospital, Calls for Urgent International Protection
The Gaza Ministry of Health condemned Israeli forces for targeting Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza with a quadcopter drone, describing the attack as a serious violation, particularly because the hospital is located within an area designated as safe.
According to the ministry, the drone dropped a bomb directly at the hospital, injuring two members of the medical staff and causing widespread panic among patients and the wounded.

5. Six Injured in Settler Attack on Yatta, South of Hebron
Several Palestinians, including women and children, were injured in an attack by Israeli settlers in the Huwara area east of Yatta, south of Hebron.
The Palestinian Red Crescent reported that its crews treated six injured people following the settlers’ attack in Huwara, in the Masafer Yatta area, before transferring them to hospital.

6. VIDEO: Israeli Soldier Documents Himself Destroying Palestinians’ Belongings
Watch: An Israeli soldier posted a video on his social media account documenting himself destroying the belongings of Palestinian civilians inside their home in the Gaza Strip.
7. VIDEO: Settlers Terrorize Palestinian Women Using Dogs
Watch: Israeli settlers intimidate Palestinian women with dogs under the protection of the Israeli army in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank.
Europe
8. Pro-Israel Pressure Campaign Seeks to Block Discussion of “Genocide in Gaza” Document Within the Church of England
The “Middle East” platform revealed a pressure campaign led by pro-Israel groups and individuals in Britain aimed at preventing the Church of England from discussing a document entitled “A Moment of Truth: Faith in a Time of Genocide,” issued by the Kairos Palestine initiative.
According to the report, Britain’s Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis warned that discussing the document could damage Christian-Jewish relations, describing it as “biased” and “political activism wrapped in theology.”

The document argues that Palestinians are subjected to “genocide,” “ethnic cleansing,” and forced displacement, describes Israel as a settler-colonial entity, and calls on churches to distinguish between dialogue with Jews and dialogue with Zionism.

9. Pro-Israel Organizations Pressure Germany to Reduce UNRWA Funding
A report published by the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation revealed a network of organizations allied with Israel working to pressure Germany into reducing funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) while undermining its humanitarian role.
The report states that this campaign has been ongoing for more than a decade but intensified significantly after October 7, 2023, following Israeli allegations against the agency.

Organizations including UN Watch, NGO Monitor, and IMPACT-SE are identified as leading efforts to discredit UNRWA and push for cuts to its funding or its replacement.

10. The Guardian: Israeli Forces Kill Aid Truck Driver in Rafah Despite Prior Coordination
According to Haaretz, citing The Guardian, Palestinian aid driver Ahmed Nasser Salim, who was transporting humanitarian aid for the World Central Kitchen (WCK), was shot dead by Israeli forces on Wednesday in Rafah, southern Gaza.
Witnesses said Salim was ordered out of his truck and then shot in the head while standing with his hands raised.

The convoy, consisting of four trucks, had stopped along the Philadelphi Corridor after one vehicle broke down while delivering humanitarian aid into Gaza.

11. Activists Block Rheinmetall Weapons Factory in Berlin Over Alleged Complicity in Genocide
More than 40 activists from the movement “Peacefully Against Genocide” blocked the road leading to Rheinmetall’s military factory in Berlin’s Wedding district.
Rheinmetall is Germany’s largest arms manufacturer and produces 120-mm tank ammunition and artillery shells through its subsidiaries. The company has received German government approval to supply military equipment to Israel as part of German arms exports.

12. Activists Dismantle Military Equipment at Israeli-Linked Factory in Britain
In a surprise action, three activists from the organization People Against Genocide entered the headquarters of Ultra Intelligence & Communications in Hertfordshire and dismantled military equipment in an effort to shut down the facility and halt production.
Ultra I&C is a key supplier to UAV Tactical Systems, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems in Leicester, which manufactures approximately 85% of the Israeli military’s attack drone fleet and around 80% of its other weapons systems.

13. Israeli Campaign Accuses Australian Broadcaster of Pro-Palestinian Bias
Australian Jewish commentator Marnie Pearlstein sharply criticized the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), accusing it of promoting a “pro-Palestinian agenda” in its coverage of the war in Gaza during an interview with Sky News Australia.
Pearlstein claimed the public broadcaster had ceased being a balanced news outlet and had become a platform for political advocacy supporting the Palestinian cause.

14. Australian Rally Opposes Criminalization of Solidarity with Palestine Under the Banner of Fighting Antisemitism
A protest march took place in Sydney alongside meetings of Australia’s Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
The rally was organized by three groups: Jews Against the Occupation 48, Stop the War on Palestine, and Sydney for Palestine.

Participants carried the slogan: “Supporting Palestine is not antisemitism,” accusing the commission of favoring pro-Israel voices while marginalizing anti-Zionist perspectives.

15. Activists Disrupt Amazon Vice President’s Presentation in Switzerland
Pro-Palestinian activists interrupted a presentation by Werner Vogels, Amazon’s Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, during the United Nations’ “AI for Good” Summit in Geneva.
The protest condemned the UN’s partnerships with technology companies accused of complicity in the war in Gaza, including Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Cisco, Oracle, and IBM.

International
16. Legal Setback for Pro-Palestinian Academic Dismissed by the University of Massachusetts Amherst
A U.S. Supreme Court justice rejected lecturer Mohammad Ataei’s request to prevent the University of Massachusetts Amherst from permanently filling his academic position while his lawsuit proceeds.
Ataei alleges he was dismissed and denied tenure because of his pro-Palestinian political views.

Supporters argue the case reflects a broader campaign against academics and students following the widespread anti-war campus protests of 2024, during which 130 people were arrested at the university.

17. 7,500 Signatures Call for Ben-Gvir to Face Trial for War Crimes
Activists from the Palestinian Youth Movement and Jewish Voice for Peace delivered a petition to the New York State Attorney General signed by more than 7,500 people and dozens of organizations calling for the prosecution of Itamar Ben-Gvir for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Organizers stated that the cancellation of his visit does not end efforts to hold him accountable.

18. VIDEO: Colombian President’s Daughter Raises Palestinian Flag in Bogotá
Antonella Petro, daughter of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, raised the Palestinian flag on stage during her graduation ceremony at the Lycée Français in Bogotá.
President Gustavo Petro is known for his support of Palestine. He has called for the creation of an international force to stop what he describes as the genocide in Gaza and has imposed a ban on coal exports to Israel.

19. Members of Congress Threaten to Block Defense Bill in Protest Over “Blind Relationship” with Israel
Democratic members of Congress threatened to block the National Defense Authorization Act, which allocates a military budget of $1.5 trillion, unless lawmakers are allowed to debate proposals redefining U.S. intelligence and military cooperation with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.
Led by Senator Chris Van Hollen and supported by seven lawmakers, including Independent Senator Bernie Sanders, the group argued that passing the bill without debate would effectively compel President Donald Trump to deepen ties with Netanyahu’s government, signaling an unprecedented willingness to use military funding as political leverage.

20. New York Post Uses Irish Murder Case to Target Palestine Supporters
The New York Post launched a controversial campaign following the killing of American citizen Jamie Carney, 43, at her home in Killarney, Ireland.
Its coverage emphasized that the suspect was “a Middle Eastern asylum seeker” and highlighted that he and the victim had previously attended a pro-Palestinian protest together.

Rather than focusing solely on the criminal investigation, the newspaper suggested that Carney “may have met her alleged killer at a pro-Palestinian protest,” linking her activism to the crime.

21. Netanyahu Supports Argentina in Honor of Its Pro-Israel President
Watch: During an appearance on the “Boju” podcast, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he supports Argentina in the World Cup—not because of Lionel Messi, but because of Argentina’s far-right President Javier Milei, whom he described as “Israel’s greatest friend.”
22. UNRWA Warns Deteriorating Health Conditions in Gaza Shelters Threaten Displaced Families
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) warned that deteriorating health and environmental conditions in Gaza’s displacement shelters continue to threaten the lives of displaced Palestinians.
The agency stated that 52% of displaced families are living in areas where sewage water and stagnant contaminated pools surround shelters, significantly increasing the risk of disease outbreaks amid the continuing collapse of essential services.