Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2312, Date: Friday, January 2, 2026

1. 32 Palestinian Prisoners Executed in Israeli Prisons During 2025

The Palestinian Center for Prisoner Studies reported that the past two years witnessed the highest rate of extrajudicial killings of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons. The center explained that the occupation forces executed 32 identified prisoners during 2025, following the execution of 43 prisoners during 2024. Meanwhile, the killing of defenseless prisoners continued through torture, medical neglect, starvation, beatings, and other crimes, all under the watchful eye of the international community without any deterrent.

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2. The Occupation Killed 144 Palestinians in Jerusalem and Arrested More Than 11,000 in 5 Years

A Jerusalem report documented the killing of 144 Palestinians by the Israeli occupation in occupied Jerusalem during the past five years (2021-2025), as part of a policy described by the Jerusalem Governorate as collective punishment and a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law.

The governorate revealed a systematic escalation targeting residents, property, and holy sites, as part of a wide range of ongoing Israeli violations against the city of Jerusalem and its Palestinian inhabitants. The report stated that 144 Palestinians were killed in Jerusalem during the reporting period, while Israeli authorities continue to withhold the bodies of 51 Palestinians, a policy the governorate described as “collective punishment and a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law.”

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3. Government Media Office: Gaza Enters 2026 Burdened by the Wounds of Genocide and Siege

The Government Media Office stated that the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip are entering 2026 burdened by deep wounds and accumulated pain, the result of one of the most heinous acts of genocide in modern history, perpetrated by the Israeli occupation over two consecutive years, amidst widespread aggression, a suffocating siege, systematic starvation, and the complete destruction of the foundations of life. The office explained that 2025 was one of the harshest years for the residents of the Strip, as more than 2.4 million people were subjected to policies of systematic killing, ethnic cleansing, and forced starvation. The occupation reduced Gaza’s cities and towns to rubble, destroyed infrastructure on an unprecedented scale, and razed entire residential neighborhoods to the ground, forcibly displacing more than two million Palestinians.

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4. 11,500 Homeless After Israeli Occupation Forces Demolish Homes in Nur Shams Camp and Force Residents to Displace

Israeli occupation forces demolished 25 residential buildings containing more than 100 housing units in Nur Shams camp, east of Tulkarm, as part of a previously announced plan to empty the camp of its residents. Meanwhile, they demolished additional homes in Jenin camp and more than 40 shops in the town of As-Samu, south of Hebron.

Eyewitnesses reported that occupation bulldozers carried out extensive demolitions in the Al-Maslakh neighborhood of Nur Shams camp after forcing residents to evacuate their homes. Tulkarm Governor Abdullah Kamil confirmed that these operations are part of the ongoing aggression against Palestinian camps, targeting the Palestinian presence within them and constituting collective punishment in violation of international law and human rights.

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5. A prisoner from Rahat dies in Israeli prisons

A prisoner from the city of Rahat in the occupied territories died inside Beersheba Prison. The Israeli Prison Service confirmed the death of an administrative detainee from the Negev region inside the prison.

Local sources reported that the prisoner was Hassan Issa Qasha’la, noting that he “was supposed to be released after six months.”

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6. Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor: Israeli Occupation Begins 2026 with Escalating Genocide and Mass Ban on Aid Organizations in Gaza

The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor warned of a dangerous escalation by the Israeli occupation authorities in the Gaza Strip, beginning 2026 with a mass ban on the work of the most prominent international aid organizations operating in the Strip. The Monitor explained that the Israeli decision to revoke the licenses of several international organizations in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank constitutes a direct strangulation of humanitarian response and cuts off life-saving aid through a licensing system that clearly violates international law.

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*European*

7. A Renewed Irish Message of Solidarity in Support of Freedom and Justice from Dublin to Palestine

Activists and supporters in the Irish capital, Dublin, sent a clear and renewed message affirming that Ireland stands with Palestine today and every day, in a continuous reaffirmation of popular support for freedom, justice, and the rights of the Palestinian people. This message came as part of solidarity movements and events that raised the Palestinian flag and chanted slogans demanding an end to the occupation and accountability for those responsible for violations. Irish solidarity with Palestine dates back to the 1970s, when the Irish linked their struggle against British colonialism to the Palestinian cause. Dublin City Council has also raised the Palestinian flag on more than one occasion at its headquarters and named one of its squares Palestine Square in 2018 in honor of the Palestinian people and their struggle for freedom.

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8. Pro-Palestinian activists protest outside British prisons demanding the release of the “Fulton 24” detainees

Dozens of activists from the “Prisoners for Palestine” group protested outside Lewis Prison in Lewis, southern England, chanting: “From Lewis to Fostton Hall, Palestine will liberate us all.” The chant refers to Fostton Hall Prison in Derbyshire, central England, where Charlotte Head is being held. Head admitted to being the driver of the van that rammed into the gates of an Elbit Systems facility, the largest arms manufacturer for the Israeli occupation, in protest against the production of equipment used in the war against the Palestinian people. Later, another protest was held at Pentonville Prison in north London, organized by the Call to Action Now group, demanding the release of the “Fulton 24,” activists among dozens arrested in the UK for their participation in protests against Elbit Systems in 2024 in Fulton, near Bristol, against the company’s role in producing weapons used in the war. The genocide against the Palestinians. Activists have been charged with criminal offenses, while A number of them are on hunger strike in British prisons, protesting their prolonged detention without trial and their classification under “counter-terrorism” laws simply for participating in movements against arms sales to the Israeli occupation and for defending Palestinian rights.

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9. Occupation Bans Doctors Without Borders and 36 Humanitarian Organizations from Entering Gaza

The Israeli occupation authorities announced today a ban on the entry of Doctors Without Borders and 36 other international humanitarian organizations into the Gaza Strip, in a new step that deepens the humanitarian catastrophe the Strip has been experiencing for months. Simultaneously, Israeli bombardment continues across various areas of the Gaza Strip, in persistent violation of any talk of a “ceasefire,” as the facts on the ground confirm that Israel has never adhered to any genuine truce. These policies contribute to the exacerbation of the suffering of civilians, especially the sick, wounded, and children, amidst the near-total collapse of the health system.

Among the banned campaigns are: Action Against Hunger, ActionAid, Danish Church Aid, the Norwegian Refugee Council, and others.

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10. Calls for Local Council Members to Defend Palestine in Britain

As part of the ongoing global campaign to support Palestinian rights, the Palestine Solidarity Campaign has called on citizens to contact their local council representatives and urge them to sign a “Pledge for Palestine.” This initiative aims to ensure that local officials commit to defending Palestinian rights and to pressure governments to take concrete steps to support justice in Palestine. The campaign allows every citizen to easily participate by sending a direct email to their local council members, asking them to join the official pledge and defend Palestinian rights. Organizations emphasize that grassroots engagement can increase political pressure and strengthen the international community’s stance on the Palestinian issue.

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11. French Calls to Escalate Boycott of PepsiCo Products for Complicity with the Occupation

The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement in France has called for a boycott of SodaStream and PepsiCo, asserting that SodaStream, owned by PepsiCo, is complicit in Israeli war crimes. The movement pointed out that the company relocated its factories in the Negev desert on stolen Palestinian land, profiting from the forced displacement policies that have affected Palestinian Bedouin villages. The statement further noted that SodaStream is exploiting Palestinian Bedouin citizens who were forcibly uprooted from their villages.

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12. Pentagon: Boeing to Produce 25 F-15s for Israel for $8.6 Billion

The Pentagon announced that Boeing won an $8.6 billion contract for Israel’s F-15 fighter jet program, following a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida. The Pentagon explained that the contract includes the design, integration, outfitting, testing, production, and delivery of 25 new F-15IA aircraft for the Israeli Air Force, with an option to purchase an additional 25 of the same model. The contract falls under foreign military sales to Israel, for which the United States has long been the largest arms supplier in the Middle East. Meanwhile, the United States witnessed widespread protests by pro-Palestinian and anti-war demonstrators demanding an end to US military support for Israel due to its offensive on the Gaza Strip, which has resulted in the deaths of more than 70,000 Palestinians. Lawsuits have also been filed against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant before the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice, accusing them of war crimes and genocide. The Pentagon indicated that the contract work will be carried out in St. Louis and is expected to be completed by December 31, 2035.

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*International*

13. Sit-in at Trader Joe’s in Washington to Demand a Halt to the Sale of Occupation Products

Activists and supporters of the Palestinian cause went to a Trader Joe’s store to continue pressuring the company’s management to stop selling Israeli products, emphasizing that these products directly contribute to supporting the policies of occupation and genocide against the Palestinian people.

During the demonstration, the activists called on shoppers in the area to boycott the Israeli products displayed in the store and to contact Trader Joe’s headquarters to demand a complete halt to their sale. They stressed that consumers, under the capitalist system, possess real power to influence through their purchasing choices and by boycotting products involved in human rights violations.

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14. Tens of thousands fill Istanbul streets in a massive solidarity march with Palestine

Istanbul witnessed tens of thousands of citizens embarking on a massive march towards the Galata Bridge in solidarity with Palestine, after performing the dawn prayer in the city’s major mosques. The march, organized by the “Humanity Alliance” and the “National Will Platform,” saw the participation of more than 400 diverse civil organizations, including human rights, youth, and women’s groups, under the slogan “We will not submit, we will not be silent, and we will not forget Palestine,” demanding an end to the Israeli massacres in the Palestinian territories.

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15. Jackie Chan moved by a child’s story from Gaza in Beijing

Chinese actor and director Jackie Chan spoke about being moved by a video clip of a child from the Gaza Strip during the premiere of his film “Coming Home” in Beijing, China.

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16. Boycott movement in India calls for boycott of Unilever products

The Boycott movement in India has called for a boycott of Unilever.

The movement explained that the call includes boycotting a number of Unilever brands, including: Pro, Brook Pond, Horlicks, Knorr, Lakme, Sunsilk, Dove, Comfort, Surf Excel, Close-Up, Fem, Vaseline, Pond’s, and Glow & Lovely. The boycott movement indicates that the continuation of Unilever’s business activity within India is unacceptable.Selling products to Israel within settlements built on occupied Palestinian land constitutes a form of economic normalization with the occupation and violates the principles of international law. Unilever is known to have sold the operating rights for Ben & Jerry’s to a local Israeli company after Ben & Jerry’s refused to continue selling in the settlements, a move considered by solidarity movements and the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement to be an attempt to stifle solidarity efforts.

Consequently, Ben & Jerry’s filed a lawsuit against Unilever, accusing it of obstructing its efforts to support Palestinian refugees and hindering decisions made by its board of directors in support of human rights.