Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2542, Date: Monday, August 31, 2026

1. 3 killed and several injured in renewed Israeli violations in Gaza

Three citizens were killed and others injured in an Israeli strike targeting Khan Younis and various areas of the Gaza Strip, as violations of the ceasefire continue.

A local source reported that citizen Mohammed Shafai Nasser al-Din (1 year old) was killed in an Israeli bombardment of the Al-Amal neighborhood, west of Khan Younis.

2. More than 80% of Gaza’s water and sewage networks destroyed
Saeed Al-Aklouk, the official responsible for monitoring water and sanitation in the Gaza Strip, warned of the worsening water and environmental catastrophe in the territory, amid the destruction of more than 80% of the water and sewage networks. This has been accompanied by a sharp decline in water production and increased risks of contamination.

3. Prisoner organizations: enforced disappearance is a systematic policy and a cover for torture and killing
Prisoner organizations said that the occupation authorities continue, for the third consecutive year, to use enforced disappearance as a systematic policy against thousands of Palestinian detainees from the Gaza Strip who were arrested during the years of the genocide. The fate and whereabouts of a large number of them remain unknown to this day.

On the occasion of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the organizations stressed that the occupation’s continued withholding of information about detainees is not merely an isolated violation of their rights, but constitutes an integrated system of forced disappearance used to strip detainees of legal protection and create conditions conducive to torture, ill-treatment, medical crimes and other violations, away from oversight and accountability.

4. Occupation seizes 37 dunams of Beitunia land to expand a military site
The Israeli army seized 37.481 dunams of land belonging to the town of Beitunia, west of Ramallah, under a military order that it said was intended to expand an existing military site adjacent to the settlement of “Beit Horon.”

The Commission for Resisting the Wall and Settlements explained that the targeted land lies within cadastral basins No. 30 and 36, where land-registration and settlement procedures have not been completed. The area includes plots of land and roads running between them, noting that the confiscated area forms a contiguous block with the existing military site.

5. Occupation forces distribute demolition notices for Palestinian homes in Nahalin, west of Bethlehem
Israeli occupation forces distributed demolition notices for a number of Palestinian citizens’ homes in the town of Nahalin, west of Bethlehem, in the southern occupied West Bank.

The Al-Baidar Organization for the Defense of Bedouin Rights reported that occupation forces raided the town and distributed demolition notices for a number of homes, in a move that threatens to remove existing residences and force Palestinian families to face the risk of losing their shelter.

The organization said the demolition notices place several Palestinian families at risk of losing their homes and exacerbate the anxiety and instability experienced by residents of the town amid the continued Israeli measures aimed at restricting the Palestinian presence in the area.

6. Al-Tawil: Ben Gvir’s raid on female prisoners’ cells is a shameless spectacle and organized state terrorism
Lina Al-Tawil, director of the Palestinian Center for the Defense of Prisoners, condemned the intrusion by Itamar Ben Gvir, Israel’s extremist minister of so-called “National Security,” into the cells of Palestinian female prisoners, accompanied by cameras, where he issued threats against them and boasted about policies of restriction and mistreatment.

She stressed that this provocative scene turns the suffering of female prisoners and their deprivation of even their most basic rights into material for political and media spectacle.

Al-Tawil explained that the entry of an official responsible for the prison system into the cells of women deprived of their freedom and surrounded by prison guards, followed by threatening them in front of cameras, reveals the extent of the deterioration in the policy toward prisoners. Mistreatment is no longer carried out away from public view; instead, it has become a subject of boasting and public incitement, as well as a clear message to prison guards to continue with further repression and humiliation.

7. Prisoners’ Media Office: Hemorrhoids and bleeding torment Naqab prisoners amid medical neglect
The Prisoners’ Media Office confirmed that a number of Palestinian prisoners in Naqab Prison suffer from hemorrhoids and severe, persistent pain, while some cases have progressed to recurrent bleeding, amid the absence of necessary treatment and medical care.

The office explained that the prisoners’ suffering has worsened due to the difficult health and living conditions inside the prison, particularly chronic constipation caused by insufficient food and its poor quality, as well as a lack of fiber and drinking water. This has led to cases of hemorrhoids and a deterioration in the condition of those suffering from them.

8. Stunting, malnutrition and calorie shortages: international report on Gaza’s children
A recent UNICEF survey conducted in accessible areas of the Gaza Strip showed that the nutritional situation of children and mothers remains concerning, despite a decline in malnutrition rates.

The survey found that 12.2% of children under the age of five suffer from stunting, while 4% are overweight.

It also found that 73% of children aged between 6 and 23 months had consumed unhealthy foods on the day before the survey, while only 22.4% had received the minimum acceptable diet.

9. #Video: Settlers abduct British activist in the West Bank
#Watch… For standing alongside Palestinians, Israeli settlers abducted a British activist and took him to a settlement outpost before he was arrested by occupation police, while they were attacking the village of Umm al-Khair in Masafer Yatta, in the southern occupied West Bank.

European
10. #Video: Demonstrators in Sweden and France protest occupation crimes

#Watch… Despite the rain, demonstrators in Sweden and France took to the streets carrying olive branches, kites and dolls depicting, through symbolic representations, the crimes of occupation leaders, protesting the continued Israeli attacks on Gaza and Lebanon and violations of the ceasefire.

11. Demonstrators surround drone company in Leicester, UK, denouncing support for genocide
Hundreds of demonstrators from across Britain gathered outside the headquarters of a tactical drone systems company in the city of Leicester, rejecting the export of weapons and military technology used to kill Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip.

Participants called for the immediate closure of the factory and an end to British complicity in the genocide. They pointed out that locally produced drones directly contribute to the ongoing massacres and the killing of children and women in Palestine, while affirming their intention to continue pressure on the ground to cut off weapons supplies to the occupation.

12. More than 140 British MPs call for trade ban with occupation settlements
One-third of Labour Party MPs in Britain’s governing party have signed a letter calling on Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s government to completely ban trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Groups supporting the proposal are preparing to put forward a motion on the issue for a vote during the party’s annual conference next month, in an effort to pressure the government to adopt a tougher position and halt the “E1” settlement expansion project, which includes plans to build an additional 1,200 housing units.

13. European capitals see mass demonstrations against genocide and demanding an end to arming the occupation
Thousands of citizens and members of Palestinian communities demonstrated in the streets of Berlin, Stockholm, Paris and Milan to condemn the continued genocide in the Gaza Strip and demand full freedom for Palestinian prisoners.

In the German capital Berlin, protesters marched through the streets to pressure the government to immediately halt arms supplies exported to the Israeli occupation.

In Stockholm and Paris, public squares witnessed marches organized by solidarity groups, most notably the EuroPalestine movement, under the slogans of ending the aggression and securing freedom for prisoners.

In Milan, Italy, hundreds of activists and supporters resumed their marches through the city center, rejecting the normalization or legitimization of genocide through international silence.

14. Croatian ice cream vendor refuses to sell to daughter of former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett revealed, in an interview with the Hebrew-language “Haida” podcast, that his daughter was expelled and refused service by an ice cream vendor in a Croatian town after he learned of her Israeli identity.

Bennett explained that the vendor crushed the ice cream with his hand and threw it into a trash bin, telling her: “Israel gets no ice cream,” in an incident that, according to the report, reflects the growing popular and international isolation faced by Israelis abroad amid the continuation of the war in Gaza.

15. Irish club Treaty United expels fans who raised banners opposing matches against occupation team
The management of Irish club Treaty United expelled a number of its supporters from Markets Field stadium during the Munster derby against Cork City on Friday evening after they raised banners calling for a boycott of sporting matches with the occupation.

The organization Limerick Solidarity reported that security personnel entered the stands and attempted to confiscate banners bearing the words “Stop the Games,” which had been raised in protest against the Republic of Ireland national team playing UEFA Nations League matches against the occupation team.

16. Activists throw tennis balls at Irish government headquarters protesting match against occupation team
Activists from the “Stop the Game” campaign staged a symbolic protest by throwing tennis balls outside government buildings in Dublin, including the prime minister’s office, in opposition to the Irish Football Association’s decision to play against the Israeli national team in the UEFA Nations League one month from now.

The event, supported by the Irish League Fans for Palestine group, was held to denounce directives by Deputy Prime Minister Micheál Martin and representatives of the Irish Football Association, whom the movement accused of pushing the decision through a disinformation campaign aimed at whitewashing the genocide through sport. Activists also called on players to boycott the matches in accordance with their conscience and the principles of the boycott movement.

17. Demonstrators denounce Israeli participation in Sydney Marathon
The route of the Sydney Marathon, stretching from Kingsford to Hyde Park, witnessed widespread protests organized by activists. Runners chanted slogans condemning the participation of Israeli military personnel in the sporting event.

The mobilization was supported by the Greens and Australian human rights organizations, protesting the participation of 40 Israeli soldiers, many of whom were allegedly involved in the war in the Gaza Strip. Demonstrators called on Australian authorities to arrest and prosecute them and rejected attempts to whitewash occupation crimes through sport.

18. March in Paris with olive branches and kites in solidarity with Gaza
The French capital, Paris, witnessed a pro-Palestinian march protesting the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip. Demonstrators carried olive branches and kites, using symbols of Palestinian life as messages of solidarity with Gaza.

Participants gathered near the Place de la Bastille in central Paris before setting off toward the Fontaine des Innocents, despite the rain, carrying Palestinian flags, banners and olive branches.

International
19. Accusations of evidence being erased: South Africa documents Israel’s violations in Gaza before the International Court of Justice

South Africa submitted a new memorandum to the International Court of Justice documenting, according to Pretoria, Israel’s failure to comply with the provisional measures issued by the Court in the genocide case concerning Gaza.

South Africa reaffirmed that these orders are binding and that the international community must take the necessary measures to prevent and punish genocide.

20. Turkey: What Netanyahu says is nothing but terrorist propaganda from a genocidal organization
Ömer Çelik, spokesperson for Turkey’s Justice and Development Party, described statements by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his “criminal network” as “nothing but terrorist propaganda from a genocidal organization.”

In a post on the Turkish platform “InSocial,” Çelik responded to a statement by the Israeli Foreign Ministry targeting President Erdoğan, saying: “What Netanyahu and the genocidal network say has no value. Because everything they say is nothing but terrorist propaganda from a genocidal organization.”

21. Poll: American university students acknowledge that the occupation is committing genocide
An opinion poll found that 74% of university students in the United States acknowledge that the Israeli occupation is committing genocide against the Palestinian people.

The finding comes from a study conducted by the Maurice and Marilyn Cohen Center for Jewish Studies at Brandeis University in August 2026, examining the views of American university students toward Palestine and the occupation.

The survey was conducted online and involved 3,989 university students from 303 universities across the United States.

According to the study’s results, 77% of students expressed positive views toward the Palestinian people, while 52% expressed positive views toward Israelis.

22. Israel’s violations of measures to prevent genocide in Gaza before the International Court of Justice
South Africa submitted a comprehensive dossier to the International Court of Justice documenting Israel’s failure to comply with the provisional measures issued by the Court, as part of the genocide case brought by Pretoria against Israel over its ongoing offensive in the Gaza Strip.

South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation said in a press statement that the dossier was submitted pursuant to Article 11 of the International Court of Justice’s decision concerning its internal judicial procedures, reaffirming that the provisional measures issued by the Court are binding on Israel.

23. Israeli concerns over a targeted escalation in the West Bank to serve Netanyahu’s electoral interests
Israeli military sources expressed concern that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be preparing for a targeted escalation in the occupied West Bank, which could lead to a broad deterioration in security and shift the agenda of the upcoming Israeli elections away from the failures of October 7, 2023.

The newspaper Haaretz quoted military sources as saying that the escalation of settler attacks in the West Bank, under the protection of the Israeli army, is raising concerns within the military establishment that the tense situation could turn into a broader confrontation, amid declining support for the governing coalition in opinion polls.