Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2308, Date: Monday, December 29, 2025

1. Gaza Health: Rising Miscarriages and a 40% Decline in Births Due to Starvation**

The Director General of the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip, Munir Al-Barsh, revealed a noticeable increase in miscarriage cases, alongside a sharp decline in the number of newborns by 40% compared to last year, indicating a serious deterioration in the health and humanitarian situation in the sector.
Al-Barsh explained in press statements that the number of monthly births dropped from around 26,000 to approximately 17,000, as a result of the harsh living conditions faced by pregnant women.
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**2. Civil Defense: Two Deaths Recorded—A Child and a Woman—Since the Start of the Low-Pressure Weather System**

Amid the low-pressure system affecting the Gaza Strip, Civil Defense spokesperson Mahmoud Basal announced the recording of two deaths since the onset of the weather conditions: one of a child who drowned in a water-filled pit in the Al-Sudaniya area north of Gaza City, and the other of a woman who died after a wall collapsed near Gaza Port.
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**3. Settlers Attack Palestinian Land and Property in the West Bank**

Settlers escalated their attacks in several areas of the West Bank, targeting Palestinian homes and agricultural lands through arson, vandalism, uprooting trees, and writing racist slogans, as part of ongoing assaults aimed at intimidating residents and forcing them into displacement.
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**4. Khan Younis Municipality: The Third Low-Pressure System Puts More Than 900,000 Displaced People at Risk of Drowning and Disease**

Saeb Al-Laqan, spokesperson for the Khan Younis Municipality, confirmed that the third and most severe low-pressure system this winter has worsened the humanitarian catastrophe in the governorate, amid an almost complete paralysis of municipal operations due to the lack of fuel and the prevention of diesel entry for more than a week.
In a special press statement to Shehab Agency, Al-Laqan said that heavy rainfall and strong winds turned low-lying areas west of Khan Younis—where more than 900,000 displaced people are concentrated in Al-Mawasi to the north and south—into extensive flooding zones. He noted that the worn-out tents, erected more than two years ago, can no longer withstand the conditions, and many were blown away during the latest storm.
He added that the occupation destroyed more than 240,000 linear meters of road networks in the governorate, leading to the disappearance of road landmarks, the flow of torrents and valleys through neighborhoods and shelters, and the mixing of rainwater with sewage and waste, warning of the imminent spread of diseases and epidemics.
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**5. Journalists’ Syndicate: Israel Killed 706 Relatives of Gaza Journalists Since the Start of the Genocidal War**

The Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate reported that Israel has killed 706 Palestinians from the families of journalists in the Gaza Strip since the start of the genocidal war on the enclave in October 2023.
In a report issued by the Freedoms Committee, the syndicate stated that targeting Palestinian journalists by the Israeli army was not limited to direct killing, injury, arrest, or preventing coverage. It added: “Rather, it has evolved into a more dangerous and brutal dimension, represented by targeting journalists’ families and relatives, in a clear attempt to turn journalistic work into an existential burden whose price is paid by children, wives, fathers, and mothers.”
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**6. The Occupation Devours One Million Dunams of Palestinian Land to Expand West Bank Settlements**

The West Bank has witnessed an unprecedented escalation in Israeli settlement activity, with the “Hilets” outpost south of the West Bank, along with other settlements in the north and center, receiving direct support from the occupation army and the Israeli government—confirming Tel Aviv’s determination to end any talk of establishing an independent Palestinian state.
Within three years, the occupation government managed to seize approximately one million dunams of Palestinian land, according to official and unofficial data.
Field sources indicated that the “Hilets” outpost forms a settlement bridge linking the Gush Etzion bloc to occupied Jerusalem, noting that it is not the only one, as other areas of the West Bank have also seen the establishment of new settlements.
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**7. Sea Waves and Rain Flood the Tents of the Displaced in Gaza**

They woke up to their only shelter submerged. Sea waves stormed the tents of displaced people, displacing families along the coast of Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip, as a result of heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds.
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**8. German Police Assault Pro-Palestine Supporters**

German police assaulted demonstrators supporting Palestine who were protesting against the occupation’s crimes in the Gaza Strip, and arrested a number of them in the capital, Berlin.
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**9. Protests in Stockholm Against Israeli Violations in Gaza**

Calling for adherence to the ceasefire and an end to starvation, hundreds of people demonstrated in the Swedish capital, Stockholm, protesting ongoing Israeli violations against the residents of the Gaza Strip.
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**10. Activists Protest in Front of the Occupation’s Consulate in Los Angeles in Solidarity with Detainee Abu Safiya**

Activists from the Code Pink movement organized a protest in front of the Israeli consulate in Los Angeles, California, in support of Palestinian detainee Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, who is held in Israeli detention.
Demonstrators raised slogans in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners and denounced the ongoing aggression against the Gaza Strip, calling on the international community to pressure Israel to stop human rights violations.
The protesters stressed the importance of continuing peaceful and on-the-ground action to raise awareness of the Palestinian cause and support prisoners, considering such actions a spotlight on the daily suffering of the Palestinian people under occupation.
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**11. Silent Vigil in Brussels in Support of the Victims of Palestine**

In the heart of the European capital, Brussels, a moving silent vigil was held, embodying feelings of pain and support for the people of Palestine. Amid quiet streets and glowing candles, demonstrators gathered holding photos of Palestinian martyrs and handwritten messages expressing love, hope, and dignity.
The vigil was not merely a gathering, but a wordless dialogue between participants and passersby, as supporters wrote messages on paper to turn them into a voice for every Palestinian martyr and to remind the world that suffering is not numbers, but people with names and stories.
The lit candles illuminating the square reflected the demonstrators’ hope for peace and justice, and their desire for a message of humanity to reach decision-makers in Europe and around the world. The vigil carried strong calls to stop violence, end the aggression, and recognize the rights of the Palestinian people.
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**12. Mass Protest in the Streets of Leeds, UK, in Support of Gaza and “Felton 24”**

The streets of Leeds witnessed a large protest in support of the Palestinian cause and in solidarity with the “Felton 24” group, which is on a hunger strike in protest against unlawful detention.
Demonstrators raised pro-Gaza slogans and condemned Israeli attacks, affirming the continuation of popular solidarity with the Palestinian people and hunger strikers.
Dozens of local activists and civil society organizations participated, calling on the British government to intervene to end unlawful detention and stop the aggression against civilians in Gaza.
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**13. Protest Outside Booking.com in the UK Over Complicity with the Occupation**

A protest was held outside the headquarters of Booking.com in Manchester, UK, during which activists called for a boycott of the company over its complicity with the occupation.
Protesters said that Booking.com lists more than 70 tourist properties in illegal settlements built on occupied Palestinian land in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, based on investigations conducted by international human rights organizations and cited by the BDS movement. These bodies confirmed that the settlements are illegal under international law, as they were established on confiscated Palestinian land.
The protesters explained that promoting hotels, guesthouses, and tourist accommodation units within settlements contributes to profits for settlers, while Palestinians are subjected to displacement, siege, and bombardment.
They also condemned the “touristic whitewashing” of settlements, as these sites are presented on the platform as “holiday destinations,” completely ignoring the reality of military occupation, land theft, checkpoints, and the daily aggression carried out by the occupation army against the Palestinian people.
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**14. Scenes of Korean Support for Palestine Condemning the Hosting of Events Involving Israelis**

A report from South Korea documented scenes of demonstrations supporting Palestine, with dozens of protesters condemning the hosting of events involving Israelis, including academic activities at several Korean universities.
Participants raised slogans rejecting academic normalization, considering the hosting of representatives of the occupation to take place amid ongoing crimes against Palestinians, especially in the Gaza Strip.
During the demonstration, protesters expressed solidarity with the people of Gaza, called for an end to the aggression, and demanded accountability for those responsible for war crimes. They also raised banners calling for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his prosecution before international courts.