Palestinian Football Association Media Bulletin | Issue: 2598 | Date: Monday, 09/11/2026

• 1. Winter in Gaza begins with a catastrophe: 70,000 tents flooded and hundreds of thousands of displaced people facing cold and exposure

The first low-pressure weather system to hit the Gaza Strip at the beginning of the winter season was not merely a passing rainstorm. Within just a few hours, it turned into a new humanitarian catastrophe, as floodwaters submerged tens of thousands of tents sheltering displaced people, destroying what remained of their mattresses, blankets and essential belongings.

As a result, hundreds of thousands of families found themselves facing a severe ordeal amid the lack of adequate shelter and the shortage of resources needed to withstand the winter.

The Government Media Office in Gaza announced that approximately 70,000 tents housing displaced people had been flooded within just 12 hours of the weather system’s arrival. Initial direct losses were estimated at around three million dollars.

### 2. Gaza Civil Defence: We are confronting the consequences of the storm with virtually no resources

Mohammed Abu Dan, Executive Supervisor of the Civil Defence Service in the Gaza Strip, said that Civil Defence teams were confronting the consequences of the low-pressure weather system with virtually no resources, following the destruction of most of their equipment and vehicles during the war and the shortage of essential supplies needed to respond to emergency calls and rescue civilians.

Abu Dan explained that Civil Defence teams had received hundreds of distress calls from various governorates across the Strip, including Gaza, the central region, Khan Younis and northern Gaza. They had responded to the consequences of the storm in several affected areas.

### 3. Prisoners’ Club: Around 80% of male and female prisoners are infected with scabies amid escalating repression and abuse

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Club stated that approximately 80% of male and female prisoners held in Israeli occupation prisons, including children, are suffering from scabies, while continuing to be denied the necessary medical treatment. Their health and living conditions are deteriorating, alongside an escalation in repression and abuse against them.

In a briefing based on visits conducted by its legal teams to dozens of prisoners during October and early November 2026, the organisation said that testimonies reflected a deteriorating situation inside the prisons. It stressed that what is happening to prisoners represents a systematic policy rather than isolated individual violations.

### 4. The missing persons catastrophe in Gaza: 1,300 people whose fate remains unknown and hundreds of martyrs’ bodies held by the occupation

Dr Muein Al-Wahidi, head of the Committee for Receiving and Recovering Martyrs’ Bodies in the Gaza Strip, revealed that thousands of people remain missing, with their fate still unknown.

The situation is complicated by field-related and humanitarian obstacles that prevent access to their bodies, whether buried beneath the rubble of destroyed buildings or in makeshift mass graves. In addition, hundreds of martyrs’ bodies continue to be held by the occupation.

In radio statements, Al-Wahidi said that the missing persons issue faces major challenges, most notably the absence of final and accurate statistics regarding the number of bodies and their locations. This is particularly true in difficult-to-access areas, where the scale of destruction and ongoing restrictions prevent rescue and recovery operations.

### 5. Gaza Institutions Coalition launches an emergency appeal to save displaced people

The Coalition of Humanitarian and Charitable Institutions in the Gaza Strip has launched an emergency appeal to save hundreds of thousands of displaced people from the consequences of severe weather conditions.

The coalition warned that the shelter crisis is overlapping with serious health and environmental risks caused by rainwater mixing with sewage, as well as the possibility of buildings damaged by Israeli bombardment collapsing.

The coalition called on the international community, the United Nations, humanitarian and human rights organisations, and the countries sponsoring the ceasefire agreement to intervene immediately and exert pressure to open the crossings and allow the entry of shelter supplies and equipment needed for emergency response.

This appeal comes amid the inability of deteriorating tents to protect displaced people from rain and cold.

### 6. 130 families threatened with forced displacement in East Jerusalem: Abu Al-Nuwar residents struggle to remain on their land

Residents of the Bedouin community of Abu Al-Nuwar, near the town of Al-Eizariya, east of occupied Jerusalem, were taken by surprise when teams from the so-called Israeli “Civil Administration” raided their community.

The authorities handed residents five demolition notices targeting residential homes and agricultural structures, raising fears that more families could be forcibly displaced and left homeless.

Recently, occupation forces have intensified their targeting of Bedouin communities east of occupied Jerusalem through demolitions, the displacement of residents and the establishment of settlement outposts in surrounding areas.

These measures aim to make life increasingly difficult for residents and pressure them into abandoning their land.

# European News

### 7. Sánchez rejects American and Israeli dictates regarding Gaza

Pedro Sánchez reaffirmed his country’s categorical rejection of the genocidal war being waged by the occupation in the Gaza Strip and confirmed that Madrid would continue supporting the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.

In a political speech, Sánchez also stressed that Spain’s decisions are made with full sovereignty and independence in the capital, Madrid, without submitting to political dictates or pressure from Washington or Tel Aviv to abandon its positions of solidarity with the Palestinian cause.

### 8. Angry demonstrations across European cities condemn government complicity in the ongoing genocide

European cities witnessed marches and angry protests condemning and demanding an end to military and political support for the occupying entity involved in the genocidal war.

In the British city of Manchester, demonstrators held the British Labour government responsible for continuing to supply weapons to the occupation, claiming that these supplies had contributed to the killing of more than 22,000 children in Gaza and the West Bank over the past three years.

In the German capital, Berlin, large demonstrations were held calling for freedom and self-determination for the Palestinian people and condemning the colonial legacy.

In Italy, a large solidarity march took place in the Affori Centro area of Milan, protesting against the repression of solidarity movements, rearmament policies and military support directed towards the occupation.

### 9. Protest against Barclays in Aberdeen over its complicity in genocide

Activists from the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Platform organised a protest outside Barclays Bank’s headquarters in Aberdeen, condemning its continued investments and financial support for companies supplying the Israeli occupation army with weapons and military equipment used in the genocidal war and the apartheid system.

The demonstration also aimed to highlight the escalation of occupation forces’ massacres over the previous two weeks. These included the closure of the city of Hebron for ten days and the forced displacement of 5,000 Palestinians following the demolition of their homes, alongside the continuation of massacres in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

### 10. Pressure campaign urges French television to boycott the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest

The French Boycott Israel Campaign has called on the public to contact France’s public television network and demand that it refrain from broadcasting the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest final unless the European Broadcasting Union excludes the Israeli occupation regime.

The campaign follows the solidarity stance adopted by several countries that boycotted the 2026 edition.

Ireland officially announced that it would renew its boycott for the 2027 edition. Iceland made its participation conditional on Israel’s withdrawal from the competition, while the Netherlands reversed its decision to participate at the end of October.

Spain and Slovenia are also moving towards a boycott.

### 11. Protests against Barclays’ financing of the Israeli genocide and outside a Home Bargains store

Activists from the Scottish Palestine Solidarity movement organised another protest outside Barclays Bank in Aberdeen, denouncing its financing of arms companies supplying Israel with military equipment.

According to the activists, the bank’s financial involvement includes investments worth £2 billion and loans amounting to £6.1 billion.

Meanwhile, activists accused the Home Bargains retail chain of continuing to support Israel through the sale of its products.

### 12. France faces pressure to boycott Eurovision over Israel’s participation

Solidarity campaigns in France have called on the public to urge France Télévisions not to broadcast the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest as long as Israel continues to participate.

The appeal comes after Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Slovenia and Iceland boycotted the 2026 edition.

Ireland has announced a boycott of the 2027 edition, while Iceland has made its participation conditional on Israel’s absence from the competition.

The Netherlands has reversed its decision to return, while Spain and Slovenia have not yet finalised their positions.

### 13. Demonstrations in Manchester, Scotland and Italy condemn genocide and the arming of Israel

Cities across Britain, Scotland and Italy, as well as locations in Canada and Germany, witnessed solidarity events in support of Palestine and opposition to the continued supply of weapons to Israel.

In Scotland, demonstrators marched towards the residence of First Minister John Swinney, demanding the implementation of the parliament’s decision supporting the boycott movement.

In Italy, a march set off from the Affori Centro district to protest against rearmament and repression.

Canada and Germany also witnessed demonstrations opposing the arming of Israel and the continuation of its crimes against Palestinians.

### 14. Palestine supporters demonstrate outside the office of British MP Jeff Smith

Pro-Palestinian supporters organised a protest outside the office of British Member of Parliament Jeff Smith in the Withington area of Manchester, demanding an immediate ceasefire and an end to the genocide.

These demonstrations take place every week near Withington Fire Station, aiming to put pressure on British officials to end political and military support for the occupation.

### 15. Amsterdam prepares for a massive demonstration demanding the severing of ties with Israel

The Dutch capital, Amsterdam, is preparing to host a fourth major public demonstration under the slogan “Red Line”, with tens of thousands of participants expected.

The demonstrators will demand an end to military and economic relations with Israel in response to its war on the Gaza Strip and the continued occupation of Palestinian territories.

The march is being organised by several human rights institutions and organisations, including Oxfam Novib, PAX and Amnesty International, alongside approximately 150 other organisations and groups.

A large turnout from left-wing political parties is also expected.

# International News

### 16. Protest banner displayed during a Washington Capitals game condemns funding for Israel

Activists from the “Freedom Convoy USA” group displayed a huge protest banner during a Washington Capitals hockey game at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

The protest condemned American financial and military support for the occupying entity.

### 17. Leaked documents reveal Cisco’s involvement in supporting Israeli intelligence during the genocidal war on Gaza

According to The Guardian newspaper, Cisco deliberately mobilised specialised teams of employees to repair recurring technical failures affecting Israeli espionage networks and military systems, in order to ensure the continuation of intelligence operations.

The company reportedly sent technical teams to train a secret military unit known as “Sapir” in resolving technical problems and restoring “customer confidence”.

These developments come amid growing criticism and internal protests from the company’s employees and investors, who are demanding an end to these dealings and an independent assessment of the company’s activities from a human rights perspective.

### 18. American concert venues refuse to host Macklemore’s shows because of his pro-Palestinian positions

American rapper Macklemore, known for his support of Palestine and his public condemnation of the war on Gaza, revealed that nine major concert venues across the United States had refused to host his musical tour, “Free Palestine”.

The tour was launched to raise funds for organisations supporting the Palestinian people.

### 19. Occupation authorities decide to deport 14 foreign activists following their arrest in Ramallah

Israeli occupation authorities have approved the deportation of 14 foreign activists and volunteers following their arrest while supporting Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest in the village of Kafr Ni’ma, west of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank.

The Palestinian solidarity movement “Faz’a” reported that occupation forces and police arrested the foreign volunteers and journalists, along with three Palestinian landowners.

The arrests took place after the group was subjected to a brutal attack by settlers, who forcibly detained them near the colonial settlement of Sde Ephraim.

### 20. Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor: The “Board of Peace” has failed to secure a ceasefire and save civilians in Gaza

Rami Abdu, head of the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor, called for the termination of the so-called “Board of Peace” and the withdrawal of political cover from it, arguing that the body had demonstrated its failure to guarantee a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip or improve the humanitarian conditions of civilians.

Abdu’s demand comes amid the continued deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the Strip, with hundreds of thousands of displaced people suffering increasingly severe hardship as a result of adverse weather conditions.

According to estimates from humanitarian and charitable organisations operating in Gaza, approximately 70,000 tents have been flooded or damaged, while families continue to lack adequate means of protection and shelter.