Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2514, Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026

1. Three killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip
Three civilians were killed and 15 others injured in Israeli airstrikes targeting various areas across the Gaza Strip, as the Israeli army continued to violate the ceasefire through demolitions, artillery shelling, and live fire.
2. Human rights report: 97% of Gaza’s archaeological and cultural sites destroyed since October 2023
The Himaya Center for Human Rights has issued a legal report entitled “The Systematic Targeting of Cultural Heritage in the Gaza Strip: Legal Documentation of International Crimes and Prospects for Accountability.” The report concludes that the war on the Gaza Strip since October 2023 has resulted in the destruction or damage of approximately 97% of the territory’s registered archaeological and cultural sites.
According to the Center, 316 out of 325 registered sites have been damaged or destroyed, reflecting the scale of the attacks on Palestinian cultural heritage. It argued that the widespread and systematic targeting of Palestinian cultural heritage cannot be separated from the broader context of the international crimes allegedly committed against the Palestinian people.

3. Prisoners’ Club: More than 24,600 Palestinians arrested in the West Bank since the start of the war
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Club reported that Israeli authorities have arrested more than 24,600 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, since the beginning of the war on the Gaza Strip, stressing that the arrest campaign has reached unprecedented levels during this period.
The organization stated that Israel has turned arrests into one of its primary tools of collective punishment against Palestinians, targeting people from all sectors of society in a broad campaign aimed at weakening Palestinian resilience.

4. Prisoners’ Media Office reveals severe torture in Israeli prisons
The Prisoners’ Media Office accused Israeli prison authorities of deliberately assaulting detainees suffering from scabies inside Negev Prison, stating that prison guards beat prisoners directly on their skin lesions, causing bleeding and worsening their medical conditions.
The office added that scabies has become widespread among detainees, along with fungal infections and allergies, amid continued medical neglect and denial of treatment, leading to further deterioration of prisoners’ health.

5. Israeli military orders seize nearly 200 dunams of land in Jenin
The Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission announced that Israeli authorities had issued 15 military seizure orders confiscating a total of 199.824 dunams of land in Jenin Governorate.
According to the Commission, 14 of the orders are intended for the construction and expansion of military roads totaling 11.326 kilometers and covering 177.798 dunams. Military Order No. T/90/26 provides for the seizure of an additional 22.026 dunams in the town of Al-Yamoun to establish a military site and an access road north of the governorate.

6. Civil Defense: Israel continues destroying remaining residential buildings in Gaza
Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for Gaza’s Civil Defense, stated that Israeli forces continue to destroy what remains of residential buildings throughout the Gaza Strip.
He said Israeli forces targeted a five-story residential building belonging to the Shamiya family in the Karm Maslaha area of Al-Shati Refugee Camp, west of Gaza City, firing two missiles despite the building being inhabited.

Europe
7. Solidarity camp in Austria calls for the release of Palestinian prisoners
Activists and members of the Palestinian community in Vienna continue organizing a daily solidarity camp until July 31, calling for the release of Palestinian prisoners and drawing attention to their conditions inside Israeli prisons.
Participants expressed support for detained physician Hossam Abu Safiya and all Palestinian prisoners, emphasizing that the prisoners’ cause represents the cause of the entire Palestinian people and pledging to continue solidarity actions until their release.

8. Protesters surround Elbit facility demanding an end to arms supplies to Israel
Demonstrators chanted slogans calling for an end to arms supplies to Israel while beating drums and holding banners outside the factory.
They vowed to continue public actions against companies accused of supporting Israel’s military industry by supplying technology and weapons.

9. Pro-Palestinian activists convicted after protest inside London’s National Gallery
A British court convicted two activists from the group Youth Demand following a protest inside London’s National Gallery in 2024.
The activists attached a photograph of a mother and child from Gaza to the protective glass covering a Pablo Picasso painting and poured red paint on the gallery floor in protest against Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.

During the protest, they called on the United Kingdom to impose a comprehensive ban on arms exports to and imports from Israel and chanted slogans in support of Palestine.

10. UK blocks evacuation of Palestinian families from Gaza despite Foreign Office approval
The Guardian reported that the UK Home Office is obstructing the evacuation of dozens of Palestinian women and children from the Gaza Strip, despite the Foreign Office’s readiness to assist in relocating them and reuniting them with relatives in the United Kingdom.
Lawyers representing the families said the Home Office argued that some Palestinians pose “security risks” simply because they come from Gaza, including very young children.

11. Logistics company DSV targeted over cooperation with Israel’s Elbit Systems
Facilities belonging to the shipping and logistics company DSV in Valencia, Spain, and several other countries were disrupted following a coordinated global action that affected the company’s systems.
The action was carried out in protest against DSV’s logistics partnership with Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems and coincided with activists in Ireland joining the global campaign calling for a boycott of the company’s operations.

12. In solidarity with Gaza, Guardiola hosts 28 Palestinian children at his summer camp
The sixth edition of the summer camp bearing the name of Spanish football coach Pep Guardiola hosted 28 Palestinian children as part of a humanitarian initiative designed to provide them with a unique educational and sporting experience while promoting values of respect, solidarity, and coexistence among children of different nationalities.
The camp took place in Rialp, Spain, from June 28 to July 18 and concluded with a special visit by Guardiola, who met the children and watched their training sessions.

International
13. New York Post launches campaign against charity aiding Palestinian children
In what has been described as a smear campaign, the New York Post published a report targeting the Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA), a U.S.-based charity founded in 1988 to provide humanitarian assistance to children in the Middle East.
Its advisory board includes prominent figures such as Congresswoman Maxine Waters, linguist Noam Chomsky, and the late poet Maya Angelou.

14. Protesters condemn Graham’s rhetoric on Gaza
Human rights activists gathered outside the Washington National Cathedral as attendees arrived for the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, who is widely known for his strong support for Israel.
Protesters displayed banners featuring previous statements by Graham regarding Gaza and criticized the attendance of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is the subject of an International Criminal Court arrest warrant on allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

15. Former U.S. soldier: “We fight for Israel, not for America”
Former U.S. serviceman Shawn Ryan sparked widespread debate in the United States after revealing what he described as a growing crisis of confidence among American troops regarding overseas military missions.
Speaking in an interview with Tucker Carlson, Ryan said that some soldiers openly believe they are “fighting for Israel rather than for the United States,” reflecting what he described as growing frustration over U.S. military support for Israel.

16. U.S. congressman condemns settler violence and calls for Netanyahu’s arrest
California Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna stated that being detained by Israeli settlers during a visit to the occupied West Bank gave him “a harsh glimpse into the settler violence Palestinians face every single day.”
Khanna added that his position toward Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the same as his position toward Russian President Vladimir Putin, arguing that individuals subject to International Criminal Court arrest warrants should not be allowed to enter the United States.

17. Video: Activists tell Netanyahu, “You are committing genocide”
“Bibi, you can’t hide.”
Pro-Palestinian activists gathered outside a restaurant in Washington, D.C., where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was dining, chanting slogans accusing him of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip before police intervened and removed them from the premises.

18. U.S. poll: Nearly half of Americans support Netanyahu’s arrest
A poll conducted by The Economist in partnership with YouGov found that nearly half of Americans support the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should he enter the United States, in accordance with the International Criminal Court arrest warrant issued against him.
The survey also found that 47% of respondents consider him a “war criminal,” while 43% believe that what is taking place in the Gaza Strip constitutes genocide.

19. United Nations warns of escalating settler violence in the West Bank
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights warned of worsening violence by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.
The Office urged the international community to take action to address the killing of Palestinians and continued settlement expansion, stating that settlement construction has reached unprecedented levels.

20. International law expert: Continued violations in Gaza fueled by lack of deterrence and international silence
Professor of International Law and International Relations Dr. Ismail Khalafallah stated that the continued Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip—including the bombardment of residential neighborhoods and displacement tents, the obstruction of humanitarian aid, and the failure to begin reconstruction—are taking place in the absence of effective deterrence mechanisms and amid complete silence from the international community.
In an interview with Shehab News Agency, he stressed the importance of continuing to document these violations and presenting them as legal evidence before international judicial institutions, including the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court, despite the political pressure exerted on these institutions. He also referred to the recent dismissal of ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan, who had previously sought international arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity.