Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2291, Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025

1. Three martyrs killed by Israeli forces in Gaza as rain floods displaced people’s tents**

The Israeli army continues to violate the fragile ceasefire agreement, as three Palestinians were killed and others wounded after Israeli forces opened fire and advanced with their vehicles in several areas of the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, heavy rain flooded thousands of tents across the Strip.
Medical sources reported that three Palestinians, including a woman and a child, arrived at Gaza hospitals as martyrs, while five others were injured, in incidents that only increase the suffering of civilians amid ongoing tension and military escalation in the Strip.

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### **2. Gaza Civil Defense retrieves more than 30 martyrs from a mass grave inside Al-Shifa compound**

Gaza’s Civil Defense crews recovered more than 30 bodies from a mass grave, according to the service. The statement said that Civil Defense teams continue, for the fourth consecutive day, to extract bodies from makeshift graves found across various areas of the Strip.
During the search and recovery operations, the Civil Defense revealed the discovery of a new mass grave containing more than 30 martyrs within the walls of Al-Shifa Medical Complex.

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### **3. International Federation of Journalists: Gaza leads global journalist death toll in 2025**

The International Federation of Journalists documented, in its annual report released on the eve of International Human Rights Day, one of the deadliest years for journalists worldwide, with 111 journalists and media workers killed in 2025, including seven women. Palestine/Gaza accounted for 46% of the total.
According to the report, the Middle East and Arab world topped the list of most dangerous regions, with 69 killings, including 51 in Palestine alone—62% of all journalists killed globally. Yemen followed with 13, then Ukraine (8), Sudan (6), and India (4). The Philippines, Mexico, Peru, and Pakistan each lost three journalists.

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### **4. Prisoners’ Commission warns of detainees freezing inside Israeli prisons**

The Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs warned of a severe deterioration in the conditions of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails amid what it described as the harshest cold wave in years.
The commission said that the cold inside the detention sections is “many times harsher than outside.” Concrete cells become extremely damp, metal beds turn icy, freezing the prisoners’ bodies, and cold air seeps in all night long, while detainees possess only light clothing that offers no real protection in winter.

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### **5. Palestinian detainee Abdul Rahman al-Sabateen dies in Israeli custody**

Prisoner advocacy organizations announced the death of detainee **Abdul Rahman Sufyan Mohammed al-Sabateen (21)** from Husan, Bethlehem, at Israel’s Shaare Zedek Hospital.
They stated that al-Sabateen had been detained since 24 June 2025 and remained under pre-trial detention.
Human rights groups report that since the start of the genocide, the number of prisoners and detainees who have died has exceeded 100—85 of whom have been identified— including 50 detainees from Gaza.

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### **6. *Israeli forces shoot a child and then run him over with a tank in Gaza**

Israeli occupation forces ran over a Palestinian child from Gaza with a tank after shooting him.

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### **7. UNICEF warns of malnutrition among pregnant and breastfeeding women in Gaza**

UNICEF warned that malnutrition among pregnant and breastfeeding women in the Gaza Strip has “devastating consequences for thousands of newborns,” noting a worrying rise in low-birth-weight infants.
UNICEF spokesperson Tess Ingram said the situation is clear: women suffering from malnutrition are giving birth to preterm or low-weight babies who die in intensive care units or survive only to suffer from malnutrition and other health complications.

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### **8. Adalah Center: The Israeli Knesset has passed nearly 100 discriminatory laws against Palestinians since October 2023**

A recent report by the Haifa-based Adalah Legal Center stated that the Israeli Knesset has passed more than 30 racist laws since 7 October 2023, raising the total number of discriminatory legislations to nearly 100.
The center explained that these laws, enacted over the past two years, reinforce and entrench an apartheid system against Palestinians, both inside Israel and in the occupied territories of 1967.
They affect numerous fields including freedom of expression and protest, citizenship rights, social rights, prisoners’ rights, and family life.
According to the report, the Israeli government justifies these laws under “wartime conditions,” but they are rooted in constitutional frameworks based on Jewish ethno-national supremacy, particularly the 2018 Basic Law: Israel – the Nation-State of the Jewish People.

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### **9. New solidarity clothing line launched to support Palestine during Christmas season**

The organization Code Pink launched a new solidarity clothing campaign, featuring a collection of T-shirts, sweaters, stickers, and tote bags carrying pro-Palestinian slogans such as “Long Live Palestine” and “Stop Starving Gaza,” along with general peace messages like “Thrive in Times of Peace.”
The campaign aims to encourage solidarity with Palestinians and spread messages of peace during the holiday season, offering sizes from XS to 5XL and worldwide shipping.
Code Pink urged customers to place their orders early to ensure delivery before Christmas, emphasizing that each item is not just a gift but a statement of support for Gaza and a tool to raise awareness about the Palestinian humanitarian crisis.

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### **10. BDS launches international campaign against Japanese company FANUC for complicity in genocide**

The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Movement launched a global campaign against **FANUC**, one of the world’s largest industrial robotics manufacturers, demanding an end to the company’s complicity in Israeli genocide, apartheid, and military occupation.
BDS states that FANUC publicly claims it does not supply Israel with components for military use, yet the Israeli government released a video showing FANUC robots being used in missile production lines inside an Elbit Systems factory—the largest weapons manufacturer in Israel.
FANUC operates in more than 35 countries, making it a key part of the supply chain that fuels Israel’s military industry.
BDS calls on workers, unions, and supporters worldwide to pressure the company and expose its role in supporting Israeli crimes.
The campaign urges the public to share information on social media and leave comments on FANUC’s official pages highlighting its ethical responsibility, using the hashtag **#StopFANUCNow**.

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### **11. Iceland, Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Slovenia boycott Eurovision 2026**

Iceland announced that it will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 due to Israel’s participation, becoming the fifth country to make this decision after Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Slovenia, according to Israeli media.
The Hebrew newspaper *Yedioth Ahronoth* reported that Iceland confirmed its withdrawal after the European Broadcasting Union allowed Israel to participate. The four other countries also officially withdrew in protest of Israel’s inclusion in the contest, which has been organized by the EBU since 1956.

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### **12. Francesca Albanese: “What is happening to me happens to anyone who stands for justice, not only Palestine”**

UN Special Rapporteur on the Palestinian territories, **Francesca Albanese**, stated in an interview:
“They ask me why I continue, why I insist. Because what I have left is my dignity and my voice. What is happening to me is what happens to anyone who stands not only with the Palestinian people but with justice.”
Albanese added that U.S. actions against her aim to send a message to the international system: “We don’t need you.”
She stressed that her commitment to defending Palestinian rights and the independence of international institutions will not waver, and she will continue her mandate despite pressure and sanctions.
Her statement highlights the challenges faced by UN rapporteurs and human rights advocates amid strong political pressure, especially regarding international justice and the protection of civilians in the Palestinian territories.

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### **13. Protests erupt in New York against American journalist Pete Hegseth**

New York City witnessed protests against American journalist **Pete Hegseth**, where participants booed him during a public event in objection to his positions supporting Zionist genocidal acts against the Palestinian people.
Hegseth is known for his right-wing views supporting Israel and for publicly expressing approval of Israeli crimes against Palestinians.