Epal (European-Palestinian Media Center) Bulletin – Issue No. 2585 – Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026

1. Five Palestinians killed and 18 injured arrive at Gaza hospitals within 24 hours

The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that, over the past 24 hours, hospitals in the Strip had received five Palestinians who were killed, including three newly killed individuals and two who succumbed to their previous injuries, as well as 18 people injured as a result of the ongoing Israeli offensive.

In a report, the Ministry explained that since the ceasefire began on October 11, 2025, the total number of Palestinians killed has reached 1,493, with 5,299 injured. In addition, the bodies of 836 people have been recovered from the rubble.

### 2. Occupation forces uproot more than 200 ancient olive trees in Lubban ash-Sharqiya, south of Nablus

Israeli occupation bulldozers uprooted more than 200 ancient olive trees in the village of Lubban ash-Sharqiya, south of Nablus.

Local sources reported that occupation bulldozers entered the Al-Sur area, east of the village, and uprooted more than 200 productive olive trees before their owners could harvest the olives, depriving them of the harvest season.

### 3. Settlers attack farmers and block students’ roads in Masafer Yatta

Settlers attacked Palestinian residents while they were harvesting olives in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron. Other settlers blocked the way for schoolchildren and prevented them from returning to their homes.

Activist Osama Makhamra said that a group of settlers attacked members of the al-Na’amin family while they were picking olives in Khirbet Aqawis. The settlers attempted to seize their equipment before preventing them from continuing the harvest.

### 4. Occupation forces begin demolishing around 60 homes and a mosque in the village of al-Zahiyah in the Negev, threatening to displace 80 families

Israeli occupation forces have begun demolishing homes in the Abu Wadi neighborhood of the village of al-Zahiyah, an unrecognized village in the Negev within the Palestinian territories occupied in 1948. The operation also targets the village mosque and threatens to displace approximately 80 families, depriving hundreds of Palestinians of their homes and land.

According to the available information, the demolition orders target around 60 homes inhabited by approximately 400 members of the family, including women, children, and elderly people. Dozens of households therefore face the risk of losing their shelter and becoming homeless.

### 5. Fractures and injuries without treatment: occupation forces leave Gaza prisoners to suffer at “Janut” prison

The Prisoners’ Media Office stated that the administration of “Janut” prison continues to deny medical treatment to detainees from the Gaza Strip, particularly those injured during the crackdown on the seventh of this month, leaving them to suffer from fractures and other injuries without medical care.

The office explained that one prisoner, who suffered fractured ribs and a head injury during the latest assault, has not received treatment. Meanwhile, the prison administration refused to provide painkillers to another prisoner suffering from a fractured leg stabilized with metal plates, despite his request.

### 6. Siege in southern Nablus disrupts education: occupation forces prevent teachers from reaching their schools

Closures and restrictions imposed by the occupation forces have prevented three school principals and 59 teachers from reaching their workplaces in several towns and villages south of Nablus. This has disrupted the regular school schedule and deprived thousands of students of education.

This was reported by Samer al-Jamal, Director General of Education for southern Nablus.

Al-Jamal stated that road and gate closures, along with restrictions on the movement of educational staff, pose major challenges to the continuation of classes. He described these measures as a direct attack on the educational process and on students’ right to reach their schools.

## European News

### 7. Pro-Palestinian chants in Berlin and confrontations with occupation supporters in protest against the offensive on Gaza

A demonstration in solidarity with Palestine took place in the German capital, Berlin. Participants waved Palestinian flags and chanted slogans calling for an end to the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip, amid a tense atmosphere and a confrontation with a group of occupation supporters.

The demonstration took place amid continuing popular mobilizations in European cities denouncing the war on Gaza, calling for an end to military and political support for the Israeli occupation, and demanding accountability for crimes committed against the Palestinian people.

### 8. Activists surround “Peli Precision” in Ottawa over its supply of military aircraft components to Israel

Activists in the Canadian capital, Ottawa, organized a protest outside the headquarters of the local company “Peli Precision,” denouncing what they described as its direct involvement in financing the war of extermination through shipments of weapons components to facilities belonging to “Elbit Systems.”

The demonstrators called on the company’s management to immediately end all forms of cooperation and stop shipping military components used in the infrastructure of the occupation and in its ongoing military operations against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank.

### 9. Massive demonstrations fill the streets of Amsterdam to denounce the continuing genocide

Thousands of activists gathered in the Dutch capital in response to a call for the Global Day of Action for Gaza, denouncing the continuation of what they described as a war of genocide and Zionist massacres against the Palestinian people over the past three years.

Palestinian flags were raised during the march, and several major streets were closed. Demonstrators chanted slogans demanding an immediate end to the occupation and the imposition of comprehensive international sanctions against Israel.

### 10. Scottish government accused of complicity and backtracking on its decision to boycott Israel

The government led by the Scottish National Party (SNP) has faced strong accusations from solidarity organizations of a “complete lack of political will” to implement the decision of the Scottish Parliament, known as Holyrood, calling for a comprehensive boycott of Israel.

Last September, the Parliament voted by a majority in favor of a proposal put forward by the Scottish Greens, calling on the government to immediately introduce a package of sanctions and boycott measures, as well as divestment targeting the occupation and companies complicit in its military operations.

### 11. Royal College of Pharmacy drops Israeli company “Teva” and terminates its contracts

The Royal College of Pharmacy (RCPharm) in the United Kingdom announced that it would immediately sever its ties with the British arm of the Israeli pharmaceutical company “Teva” and end its sponsorship of the institution’s next annual conference, scheduled to take place in London in November 2026.

The decision took immediate effect following a comprehensive due diligence review and the finding that Teva’s activities were inconsistent with the institution’s values. The move also canceled a sponsorship agreement worth £15,000.

### 12. New initiative in Ireland to boycott basketball match against Israel

The group “Irish Sport for Palestine” called on the Irish Wheelchair Basketball Federation to cancel the scheduled match against Israel in the Women’s Wheelchair Basketball European Championship.

The competition is due to take place in the Swiss city of Nottwil from October 12 to 18, 2026, as part of the second division.

The group launched a campaign urging people to contact the federation and pressure it to cancel the match. It called on the public to participate through the email campaign link published on its page.

### 13. Australian activist Grace Tame denounces the use of “antisemitism” accusations to cover up the genocide

Australian activist Grace Tame called on the public to boycott all newspapers and media organizations belonging to Rupert Murdoch’s financial and media empire, such as Australia’s Daily Telegraph, accusing them of deliberately distorting facts and covering up the crimes of the occupation.

Tame accused Western governments of maliciously exploiting antisemitism for political purposes in order to divert public attention and divide Australian society, thereby isolating Gaza.

### 14. Luxembourg blocks the issuance of financial bonds supporting the occupation in European markets

Luxembourg has officially refused to renew its approval of the prospectus for issuing Israeli diaspora bonds within European Union markets, becoming the second European country to take this step after a similar decision by Ireland.

The decision came amid political and popular pressure against financing the Israeli government, which faces accusations of committing the crime of genocide in the Gaza Strip.

### 15. Massive protests in Switzerland denounce the war on Gaza

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of several Swiss cities to denounce the war that has continued in the Gaza Strip for three years.

In the city of Lausanne, acts of vandalism targeted a bank, prompting police to use tear gas to disperse approximately 60 masked demonstrators.

Also in Lausanne, around 2,000 people gathered in Place de la Riponne on Saturday afternoon. The march then proceeded toward the railway station before continuing to Place de Montbenon.

### 16. Video: German police officer pulls the hair of a pro-Palestinian demonstrator

Watch the video: A controversial arrest captured on camera. In the German capital, Berlin, a police officer pulls a demonstrator’s hair while arresting him during a pro-Palestinian demonstration.

## International News

### 17. Protest outside the Capitol in Washington calls for a ban on arms exports to Israel

Hundreds of activists demonstrated outside the Capitol in the US capital, Washington, demanding an immediate end to the Israeli offensive and a comprehensive ban on arms shipments to the Israeli government.

Participants in the march, which surrounded the building, held signs denouncing the genocide that they say has continued in the Gaza Strip for three years. They also called for the removal of US President Donald Trump, whom they accused of complicity in war crimes, and demanded an immediate end to funding for military and political support for Israel.

### 18. Activists confront US Senator Mark Warner over alleged complicity in the genocide

US Senator Mark Warner faced strong criticism from activists and human rights defenders, who accused him of political hypocrisy and complicity in the ongoing war of extermination against the Gaza Strip.

The criticism arose during his participation in a conference on women’s empowerment and equality. Activists condemned his remarks about women’s rights, arguing that he had accepted more than $700,000 in financial contributions from organizations and institutions associated with the Zionist lobby that support military policies and the massacres carried out by the Israeli army against Palestinian mothers and women, who are being buried beneath the rubble.

### 19. Netanyahu orders legal action against the creators of the film “Naza” for exposing the Israeli army’s atrocities in Gaza

Netanyahu accused those responsible for the film of committing “serious security violations” and harming Israel’s political and military interests. He also threatened to introduce exceptional legislation to revoke citizenship and impose heavy financial penalties on anyone who helps expose violations committed by occupation soldiers.

The film, directed by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor and awarded the Special Jury Prize at the Venice International Film Festival, is based on confidential recorded testimonies from 24 officers and members of Israeli intelligence and the military.

### 20. Malaysia bars Israelis from entering the country and excludes them from the chess championship

Israeli players will be barred from entering Malaysia and participating in the World Amateur Chess Championship, scheduled to take place from November 4 to 13, 2026, in the city of Klang. The decision follows Malaysia’s policy of not allowing Israeli citizens to enter the country.

Although the International Chess Federation (FIDE) announced that all member federations and eligible players had been invited to participate, Malaysia’s decision prevents Israeli players from taking part in the tournament.