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Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2510, Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026

Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2510, Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026

1. Among them, the director of North Gaza police: 7 killed and others injured as Israeli violations continue in the Gaza Strip

Seven citizens were killed and others were injured as a result of the continued violations of the ceasefire by the Israeli army, through bombardments and demolitions in various areas of the Gaza Strip.

Since the ceasefire began on October 10 of last year, 1,185 people have been killed and hundreds wounded in ongoing Israeli massacres and attacks.

2. Prisoners’ Club: 3,600 arrests in the West Bank since the beginning of the year
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Club human rights association confirmed that 3,600 arrests have been recorded in the occupied West Bank since the beginning of 2026, in addition to thousands of cases of field interrogations, as part of what it described as an Israeli policy aimed at expanding the scope of targeting and collective repression.

In a statement, the Prisoners’ Club said that these daily arrests have become a main tool of the comprehensive aggression in the West Bank.

3. Escalation of settler attacks in the West Bank and a new settlement outpost north of Nablus
Settler attacks have continued in various areas of the occupied West Bank, amid attempts to impose new settlement realities, including attacks targeting residents’ homes and agricultural lands.

Settlers established a new settlement outpost on the road connecting the town of Asira al-Shamaliya and Askar al-Balad, north of Nablus, about five kilometers from the Har Eibal outpost.

4. Al-Quds International Foundation: Temple destruction anniversary raid effectively ended the status quo at Al-Aqsa Mosque
The Al-Quds International Foundation said that the large-scale raid on the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque during what is known as the “anniversary of the destruction of the Temple” represented the most serious attack on the mosque since the occupation of Jerusalem in 1967.

The foundation considered that the raid effectively undermined the “status quo” and opened a new phase requiring efforts to restore it and confront attempts to impose a new reality of Judaization.

The foundation explained that 4,288 settlers entered Al-Aqsa Mosque, led by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, the deputy speaker of the Knesset, and several members of parliament. It stated that the Israeli authorities used this gathering to impose new realities at the mosque through four main paths.

5. Members of the same family injured in settler attack in Aqraba
Several citizens from the same family suffered cases of suffocation after an attack by armed settlers near the town of Aqraba, south of Nablus.

The victims included members of the family of citizen Firas Khader, from the village of Al-Lubban al-Sharqiya.

6. Prisoners’ Media Office: Ongoing repression and catastrophic health conditions in Negev prison
The Prisoners’ Media Office revealed an escalation of violations against Palestinian prisoners in Negev prison, stating that prisoners were subjected two days ago to a violent crackdown involving physical assaults and widespread abuses carried out by the prison administration.

The office explained that the Negev prison administration continues to spray pepper gas almost daily against prisoners, while tightening punitive measures, confiscating Qurans from all prison sections, and preventing prisoners from going out for their “fura” (outdoor exercise period).

7. While going to buy sweets, Israeli missiles kill student Al-Bareem’s joy after his high school success
With what the text describes as determination to kill every sign of happiness, Israeli missiles struck and killed student Khaled Al-Bareem along with the joy of his success in the high school exams.

Al-Bareem, from Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, achieved an 88% average in the high school examination results announced by the Ministry of Education.

8. Video: Israeli forces arrest and mistreat a Palestinian young man
Watch: During the protection of a settler raid in the area, footage documents Israeli forces assaulting a young Palestinian man before arresting and mistreating him near the Old City of Hebron.

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9. Settlers open fire and set fires in Nablus

Watch: “They attacked the neighborhood.” Israeli settlers opened fire at residents and burned several properties in the village of Urif, south of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank.

10. Video: Israeli soldiers mistreat high school students
Watch: Israeli army soldiers stopped a group of high school students while they were celebrating their exam results in the southern area of Hebron. They forced them to get out of their vehicles, then detained them and subjected them to arbitrary searches and mistreatment.

European
11. London mayor: Netanyahu is committing genocide and is not welcome here
London Mayor Sadiq Khan stated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is committing genocide in the Gaza Strip, adding that he would pressure the British government to implement the arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court if he visits London.

In an interview with Channel 4 News, Khan said that Netanyahu is “responsible for the genocide in Gaza,” adding that he “violated the law and must be held accountable.”

12. 18 organizations urge Malta’s foreign minister to ban trade with settlements
A coalition of 18 Maltese organizations sent a letter to Maltese Foreign Minister Chris Fearne, urging him to support a European Union-level proposal to restrict trade linked to illegal Israeli settlements and to issue national legislation reflecting such a ban.

The letter comes after Malta did not support a proposal on this issue, and the EU proposal to impose trade restrictions on settlements failed to obtain the required majority during a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels.

13. Protesters expose arms companies’ alleged involvement in genocide outside the British air show
The entrance to the Farnborough International Airshow in Hampshire, Britain, witnessed demonstrations coinciding with family events. Protesters gathered to condemn the participation of arms companies they accuse of being involved in international conflicts that have caused human losses.

Meanwhile, the Scottish government faced strong criticism and accusations of moving closer to defense companies described by human rights groups as “complicit in acts of violence,” following the participation of government officials and public bodies within the “Team Scotland” coalition at the exhibition.

14. Australian healthcare regulator adopts the IHRA definition of antisemitism
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency announced the incorporation of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism as a reference tool within its regulatory framework.

The decision came in response to directives from federal and state health ministers aimed at strengthening the agency’s response to all forms of discrimination and racism.

15. Broad coalition demands removal of Palantir from the British healthcare system
The British government is facing increasing pressure to remove the company Palantir, alongside calls from the boycott movement for an international ban against it.

In January 2024, Palantir announced the signing of a strategic partnership with the Israeli Ministry of Defense to provide artificial intelligence technologies in support of Israeli military operations.

16. Canadian authorities charge activist Ahmad Jarrar with “terrorism” over his speeches against genocide
The Canadian federal police have brought official charges against activist Ahmad Haj Ahmad Jarrar, including “participation and contribution to the activities of a terrorist organization,” based on statements he made during public demonstrations.

According to CBC, the charges were based on his speeches condemning occupation, ethnic cleansing, and the forced displacement of Palestinians.

European
17. Healthcare workers protest in Adelaide against adoption of the IHRA definition
The “Healthcare Workers for Palestine” platform in Adelaide organized a protest rally outside the national conference of the governing Australian Labor Party, condemning official policies they consider supportive of the occupation system.

The protest coincided with the conference proceedings and opposed what organizers described as the Labor government’s submission to pressure from the Zionist lobby and its adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, which they claim criminalizes any criticism of Zionism.

18. Activists occupy the roof of the BRP-Rotax factory in Austria
According to the text, the Austrian company is the exclusive manufacturer of engines used by the fleet of Israeli military drones, specifically the Hermes 650/900/1500 drones belonging to Elbit Systems and the Heron drones owned by Israel.

19. Australian MP challenges his party and pushes for recognition of the genocide in Gaza
Australian federal Labor MP Ed Husic announced that he was not concerned about any disciplinary measures that his party leadership might impose on him after he strongly criticized efforts to block a discussion condemning crimes attributed to the Israeli occupation.

Husic, the MP for western Sydney, sought to introduce an amendment to the governing Labor Party’s program during its national conference in Adelaide, aiming to strengthen criticism of Israeli policies and officially recognize the ongoing “genocide” in the Gaza Strip.

International
20. Zionist campaign against US congressional candidate David Blumstrom
In his official newsletter addressed to the public, David Blumstrom called for the United States to completely cut all relations with Israel and withdraw recognition of it, linking Zionism to international crimes.

This sparked strong criticism from Zionist organizations and platforms in the United States, including the “Stop Antisemitism” platform, which launched a campaign against him, describing his call to boycott Israel as “explicit propaganda” outside the mainstream political debate.

21. Campaign against Ms. Rachel over support for a pro-Palestinian candidate in Michigan
Zionist platforms and accounts in the United States launched a campaign against children’s content creator “Ms. Rachel” after allegations that she made a financial donation supporting the election campaign of progressive doctor and politician Abdul El-Sayed, a candidate for the US Senate from Michigan.

The campaign also claimed that children’s educational content aimed to “ideologically indoctrinate” them, using El-Sayed’s positions and his cooperation with prominent left-wing media figures who support Palestinian rights and oppose the war in Gaza, such as content creator Hasan Piker.

22. Activists build a symbolic prison outside the Holocaust Museum in Washington
Watch: Protesters targeted this location specifically to denounce policies of arbitrary detention, systematic torture, and the blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

23. Albanese calls for an end to settler attacks in the West Bank and accountability for their crimes
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, said that “armed Israeli settlers are escalating their deadly attacks against unarmed Palestinians in the West Bank.”

Albanese called in media statements for an end to these attacks and for those responsible to be held accountable, following the killing of four Palestinian citizens and the injury of others in the town of Tell, west of Nablus in the northern West Bank.

24. UNESCO adds Palestinian town of Sebastia to World Heritage List
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) approved the inclusion of the Palestinian town of Sebastia on the World Heritage List during the World Heritage Committee meeting held in Busan, South Korea.

The World Heritage Committee voted to add 30 new sites to the list, including Sebastia in Palestine, the castles of Jabal Amel in Lebanon, and the area of Sidi Bou Said in Tunisia.

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