Epal (European-Palestinian Media Center) Bulletin | Issue: 2584 | Date: Monday, 12/10/2026

1. Seven martyrs and eight injured people arrive at Gaza hospitals in the past 24 hours

The daily statistical report issued by Gaza’s Ministry of Health stated that, over the past 24 hours, hospitals in the Gaza Strip received seven martyrs — six newly killed and one who succumbed to previous injuries — as well as 28 injured people.

In its report, the Ministry of Health stated that since the ceasefire came into effect on October 11, 2025, the total number of martyrs has reached 1,488, the number of injured people has reached 5,281, and the number of bodies recovered from the rubble has reached 836.

## 2. Occupation forces prevent the funeral of a young Jerusalem resident from entering Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israeli occupation forces prevented the body of Ibrahim Hassan Shalabi, a 22-year-old resident of Jerusalem, from being brought into the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque for funeral prayers.

The authorities required his family to move the funeral prayer to Shuman Mosque in Beit Hanina, north of occupied Jerusalem, despite the fact that his burial had been scheduled to take place at Bab al-Rahma Cemetery, adjacent to Al-Aqsa Mosque.

## 3. Ministry of Health: More than 350,000 chronically ill patients in Gaza amid severe medication shortages

The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip warned of worsening health conditions for more than 350,000 patients suffering from chronic diseases amid severe shortages of medicines and medical supplies and the shutdown of most primary healthcare centers. This situation threatens patients’ lives and increases the risk of serious health complications.

The Ministry explained that more than 225,000 patients suffer from high blood pressure, while approximately 71,000 have diabetes. It also noted that the number of patient records registered at primary healthcare centers has increased by more than 100% compared with the period before the aggression.

## 4. The West Bank under demolition: 11,620 operations targeting homes and property in three years

Ten demolition and destruction operations every day: this is the toll of attacks on Palestinian homes and property in the West Bank, including Jerusalem, over the three years since the beginning of the war of extermination against the Gaza Strip.

According to data from the Palestinian Information Center “Mu’ta,” the figures reflect an escalation in which the loss of shelter is accompanied by the destruction of livelihoods and the basic necessities for survival.

The center documented 11,620 operations between October 7, 2023, and October 7, 2026. These included 2,143 home demolitions and 9,477 operations involving the destruction of property.

## 5. 21,976 children killed in Gaza since the beginning of the war of extermination: Childhood crushed

The ongoing Israeli war of extermination against the Gaza Strip has spared no generation of children from killing, starvation, disease, and deprivation of education.

Since the beginning of the war, 21,976 children have been killed, while tens of thousands have lost one or both parents. Hundreds of thousands more face the dangers of hunger and malnutrition amid the collapse of the healthcare system and the deterioration of the basic conditions necessary for life.

## 6. Occupation forces expand the “Yellow Line” in Shuja’iyya: Forced displacement and continued violations of the ceasefire agreement

Israeli occupation forces forced Palestinian families to flee their homes on the western outskirts of the Shuja’iyya neighborhood, east of Gaza City.

The displacement followed the advancement of blocks marking what is known as the military “Yellow Line” to within just ten meters of Salah al-Din Street. This move placed additional residential areas within the danger zone and deepened the suffering of residents, despite a year having passed since the ceasefire agreement came into effect.

## 7. Samar Hamad’s arrest leaves her children struggling with their mother’s absence

The arrest of Palestinian activist and writer Samar Hamad by Israeli occupation forces has had severe consequences for her children and family.

Israeli forces raided her home in the al-Masayef neighborhood of Ramallah, searched it, and arrested her on October 5 of this month before taking her to an undisclosed location. Her family has been left with unanswered questions about her fate and when she might return.

Since her arrest, Hamad’s children have been trying to adjust to their mother’s absence. She had been a constant presence in their daily lives and education.

Concern for her safety weighs heavily on the family. At the same time, they remain proud of her stance and recall her advice about patience, steadfastness, memorizing the Holy Quran, and maintaining regular prayers.

## 8. #Video: Occupation forces suppress olive pickers in the West Bank

#Watch: The Israeli army and settlers have continued their attacks on Palestinian farmers in various parts of the occupied West Bank, including the village of Deir Abu Mash’al.

During a series of assaults targeting farmers and Palestinian communities, settlers abducted seven Palestinians and injured three others.

# European News

## 9. #Video: Pro-Palestinian activist arrested in London

#Watch: The moment British police arrested an activist during a solidarity march for Gaza in London, the British capital, after she chanted slogans supporting Palestine.

## 10. French organizations take legal action to prevent military spare parts from being shipped to Israeli company Elbit

The French-Palestinian association “Nidal,” the Human Rights League, and the organization “Jurists for Respect for International Law” submitted an urgent request to the judge responsible for civil liberties.

They denounced the French state’s failure to act and called for the verification of export licenses for shipments destined for the occupation army, demanding that these exports be immediately suspended in accordance with international obligations to prevent complicity in the ongoing genocide.

The legal action follows revelations that the French company Mignot had attempted to ship precision gearboxes designed for military vehicles to the land systems division of Israeli company Elbit.

## 11. Hind Rajab Foundation files a complaint against the Israeli Medical Association at the International Criminal Court

The Hind Rajab Foundation submitted an official complaint to the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, accusing the Israeli Medical Association and officials within the occupation authorities’ Ministry of Health of direct complicity in the torture and mistreatment of Palestinian prisoners.

The complaint calls for an investigation into horrific crimes committed against detainees after they were deprived of legal safeguards and classified as “unlawful combatants.”

According to the complaint, at least 29 prisoners had died inside the Sde Teiman military detention facility as a result of extreme physical violence and deliberate medical neglect by November 2025.

## 12. March toward the occupation’s embassy in Brussels to denounce the genocide

A popular march took place in Brussels, the Belgian capital, with the participation of activists and supporters of the Palestinian cause.

The demonstrators marched toward the Israeli embassy to express their rejection of the ongoing massacres.

## 13. Demonstrations in 20 New Zealand cities call for a boycott and recognition of Palestine

Large popular demonstrations swept through 20 cities and towns across New Zealand, led by Auckland, the country’s economic capital.

The demonstrators denounced international complicity and called for a comprehensive boycott and sanctions against the Israeli occupation.

Organizers from the Palestine Forum and the Solidarity Network announced that the main demonstration in Auckland recorded the second-largest public turnout since the beginning of the aggression, with thousands participating to oppose the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip on the third anniversary of its beginning.

## 14. Demonstration in London in support of the Palestinian cause

Members of the “Thanet for Palestine” group joined thousands of demonstrators in a major national march in London, the British capital.

The march aimed to raise their voices against the complicity of the British government and the international community with the Israeli regime.

## 15. 250,000 demonstrators in London demand an end to arms supplies to Israel

London witnessed a massive demonstration attended by more than 250,000 people, including thousands of healthcare professionals gathered under the “Health Block” banner.

The protest denounced British complicity in the ongoing genocide against the Gaza Strip and the aggression against Lebanon.

Participants called on the British government to:

– Immediately halt arms exports to the Israeli occupation.
– Impose comprehensive economic sanctions.
– Expel Israeli diplomats.
– Prosecute dual nationals involved in war crimes.
– Intervene diplomatically to secure the release of Palestinian and Lebanese healthcare professionals being held arbitrarily.

## 16. Rome hosts Palestinian Cultural Festival featuring artists and activists

The Palestinian Cultural Festival opened at the “Città dell’Altra Economia” venue in Rome, the Italian capital, with broad participation from artists, writers, intellectuals, and international activists.

The cultural and solidarity event runs for five consecutive days, from October 8 to October 12 of this year.

The festival aims to highlight Palestinian national identity and confront attempts by the occupation to erase Palestinian culture and political identity, particularly amid the ongoing war of extermination.

# International News

## 17. Demonstrators surround FedEx to prevent military shipments to the occupation

Hundreds of activists and trade union members demonstrated in the American city of Oakland against the international shipping company FedEx, denouncing its alleged involvement in transporting and delivering military cargo and components to the Israeli occupation army.

The protesters gathered near Oakland Airport to oppose the company’s shipment of highly sensitive components for F-35 fighter jets.

According to the protesters, these components are essential for enabling the aircraft to carry and drop large bombs on civilians.

## 18. 6,500 healthcare professionals demand the expulsion of the Israeli Medical Association from the world organization

Hundreds of doctors and healthcare workers demonstrated outside the venue of the World Medical Association (WMA) meeting in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

They called for the immediate suspension of the Israeli Medical Association’s (IMA) membership, accusing it of direct involvement and complicity in the destruction of Gaza’s healthcare system and the torture of Palestinian prisoners.

The “IMA OUT!” coalition, which organized the protest, delivered an international petition signed by approximately 6,500 healthcare professionals from around the world.

The petition accuses the Israeli association of violating medical ethics and providing political cover for the bombing and siege of hospitals.

## 19. Pro-Palestinian banner raised on Trump Tower on the anniversary of the genocide

The Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) raised a huge banner at the top of Trump Tower in Chicago, United States, denouncing the aggression and demanding an end to American support for the ongoing crimes.

The action took place on the third anniversary of the Israeli war of extermination against the Gaza Strip. It sought to reaffirm popular opposition to the political and military complicity of the US administration with the occupation.

The initiative sent a direct message from the heart of one of America’s major cities: funding for the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people must end.

## 20. Columbia University students protest against the war of extermination on its third anniversary

More than 70 activists and students from Columbia University in New York demonstrated outside the university gates, denouncing continued academic support and funding for the occupation and marking the third anniversary of the ongoing war of extermination.

The event was organized by the Students for Justice in Palestine movement, which challenged the university administration’s decision to ban the group and suspend its activities, a measure that has been in place since 2023.

The student demonstrators later joined a larger protest involving schools and universities throughout the city.

## 21. Investigation reveals coordination among 179 international organizations for 322 protest events against the occupation

An investigation by the American news network Fox News reported that planning documents allegedly revealed a coordinated strategy involving 179 international organizations to organize 322 protest events against the occupation.

According to the investigation, the strategy included distributing banners and ready-made slogans in seven languages, as well as developing action plans aimed at surrounding government buildings, closing public squares, and disrupting the operations of companies considered complicit with the occupation.

The stated objective was to exert media and political pressure to stop the ongoing war of extermination in the Gaza Strip.

The report identified the organizations leading this coordination as the Global Coalition for Palestinian Lands, based in London; the Anti-Apartheid Movement for Palestine; and the Global Coalition to End the Occupation.