Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2316, Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026

1. Four Palestinians Killed in Israeli Bombing of Displaced Persons’ Tent in Khan Younis

Four Palestinians were killed, two of them as a result of an Israeli bombing of a tent sheltering displaced people in Khan Younis. The Israeli army continued to violate the fragile ceasefire agreement with a series of airstrikes and artillery shelling on various areas in the Gaza Strip.

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2. Israeli Occupation Forces Seize 47 Dunams of Land in the Northern West Bank

Israeli occupation forces seized 47 dunams of land belonging to the towns of Fandaqumiya and Silat ad-Dhahr in the Jenin Governorate and Burqa in the Nablus Governorate. This seizure was carried out to expand an area pursuant to a military order issued by the occupation authorities last month.

The Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission reported that Military Order No. T/175/25, issued last month, confiscated a total of 503 dunams of land belonging to the three villages. The confiscation aims to construct a “security” road connecting the settlements of Homesh and Sanur, which were evacuated in 2005.

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3. Settlers Uproot Approximately 150 Olive Trees in Masafer Yatta

Settlers uprooted and vandalized approximately 150 olive trees in the Masafer Yatta area, south of Hebron. Media activist Osama Makhameh stated that settler attacks on agricultural lands in Masafer Yatta are witnessing a significant escalation in both frequency and intensity, as part of their attempts to seize land for settlement expansion after forcibly displacing its owners.

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4. Human Rights Commission: Nafha Prisoners Subjected to Brutal and Insane Attacks

The Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs reported receiving “important and serious” information regarding the conditions prevailing in Nafha Prison in recent weeks. It noted a marked escalation in the retaliatory policies practiced by the prison administration against prisoners and detainees, posing a real threat to their lives. The Commission stated that the information was based on firsthand accounts from recently released prisoners who confirmed that conditions inside the prison have become “brutal,” and that the attacks they endured were even more brutal than the assaults they suffered at the beginning of the war, without any real justification.

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5. Civil Defense: Nine Thousand Martyrs’ Bodies Remain Under the Rubble; Heavy Equipment Needed for Their Recovery

The spokesperson for the Civil Defense in the Gaza Strip, Mahmoud Basal, confirmed that the crisis of recovering the bodies of martyrs remaining under the rubble as a result of the Israeli aggression is one of the most complex humanitarian issues in the Gaza Strip. Basal said, “The issue of recovering the bodies of martyrs is a thorny and complex one, as there are still about nine thousand bodies under the rubble due to a lack of heavy equipment.”

Basal explained that the equipment available in Gaza is very limited compared to the dire need. He added, “The International Committee of the Red Cross has only provided us with two small excavators, one operating in the south and the other in the north, but they do not allow for efficient and effective work.”

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6. UNICEF: 90% of Gaza’s schools destroyed, and 638,000 children have lost their education

A UNICEF spokesperson in Palestine stated that 90% of schools in the Gaza Strip have been destroyed due to the war.

In a press statement, he explained that 638,000 children in the Gaza Strip have lost their school places due to the war, adding that unexploded ordnance poses a significant threat to the resumption of education in the Strip. He emphasized that the biggest challenge since the start of the war in October 2023 has been the lack of any educational materials entering Gaza, noting that approximately 1,000 educational staff and 20,000 students were killed during the war.

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*European*

7. Spanish actor Bardem: Preventing aid organizations from entering Gaza is an Israeli aggression

Academy-winning Spanish actor Javier Bardem described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as a serious catastrophe that deserves immediate attention from the international community. Bardem said he “cannot describe the amount of pain he and many people around the world feel when they see children being killed and starved every day in Gaza.” Javier Bardem, the Spanish actor who won an Oscar for his role in the film No Country for Old Men, is also known for his solidarity and humanitarian activism outside of acting.

Bardem has participated in global awareness campaigns through media outlets and social media platforms, highlighting the humanitarian suffering of children, women, and the elderly in Gaza. He called on the international community and human rights organizations to pressure those responsible to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid and to halt policies that exacerbate the genocide.

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8. Spain Imposes Comprehensive Ban on Imports of Settlement Products

The Spanish government announced that, starting in the new year, it will ban the import of all goods originating from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights. This decision makes Spain the second European country, after Slovenia, to implement such a ban, which directly targets settlement products.

The announcement was officially made via a presidential decree issued on December 30 and published by the Spanish Ministry of Finance, which included a list of hundreds of areas and postal codes encompassing the occupied Palestinian territories.

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9. Global Demonstrations Demand Punishment for the Occupation and Express Solidarity with Palestine

Global demonstrations continue in solidarity with the Palestinian people, with thousands of protesters taking to the streets in various cities around the world to demand punishment for the Israeli occupation and an end to violations against civilians. In Manchester, massive marches took place, with participants waving Palestinian flags and carrying banners demanding an end to the violations and the restoration of Palestinian rights. Meanwhile, protests in London focused on pressuring governments to halt political and economic support for the occupation.

In Sweden, large demonstrations were held in Stockholm and several other cities, emphasizing continued European solidarity with Palestine and opposing normalization with the occupation. Hanover, Germany, also saw the participation of activists from various solidarity groups, who stressed that international silence exacerbates the suffering of civilians in Gaza and the West Bank. Protesters at all these events emphasized that solidarity with Palestine is not just about street protests; it also includes pressuring international institutions, media outlets, and civil society to ensure the occupation is held accountable for its ongoing violations, while raising our voices in defense of the Palestinian people’s rights to freedom and dignity.

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10. International Campaign to Pressure Boeing to Halt Arms Production and End the Occupation of Palestine

Activists and solidarity movements around the world have called for escalating popular and political pressure on Boeing, given its role in manufacturing and supplying weapons. They are demanding an immediate end to the complicity of military companies in war crimes and ongoing violations against civilians. The calls emphasized the importance of contacting representatives of parliaments and governments to pressure them to end arms deals and hold the companies involved accountable. They also urged participation in protests and field activities that are expanding in several cities as part of an ongoing campaign to halt arms production and end the occupation. The organizers affirmed that coordinated popular pressure, including boycotts, mass mobilizations, and political accountability, is an effective tool to compel major corporations to change their policies. They stressed that the movement will not stop until the occupation ends, the rights of the Palestinian people are respected, and those responsible for violations are held accountable under international law.

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11. Britain Warns Local Authorities Against Economic Boycott of the Occupation

UK Communities Secretary Steve Reid has warned local councils in England that they could face legal action if they continue to boycott Israeli companies or those that do business with them. This move reflects escalating tensions between central and local governments over boycott and divestment policies.

The warning came after several local councils, including Newcastle, Oxford, and Islington—all Labour-run—voted on resolutions supporting the boycott movement against companies complicit in Israeli war crimes, supplying Israel with weapons, or profiting from the occupation of Palestinian territories.

“Councils should stay out of external conflicts and get on with their work delivering local services,” Reid told The Telegraph, warning that affected companies could sue the councils and seek substantial compensation. He added that the government had already issued guidance prohibiting boycotts against Israeli companies under the Procurement Act 2023.

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12. International Calls for FIFA and UEFA to Intervene to Stop Demolition of Children’s Playground in Aida Refugee Camp

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign Ireland (IPSC) has called on the international community to take action to prevent Israel from demolishing a children’s football field in the Aida refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.

The campaign stated that this action is part of the ongoing occupation policies against Palestinian civilians, emphasizing that “the destruction of the children’s playground reflects the deliberate disregard for the rights of Palestinian children and their right to education, play, and growth in a safe environment.”

The campaign called on both FIFA and UEFA to intervene immediately to stop the demolition, warning that continued support for Zionist institutions in such violations makes them liable to accountability and necessitates strict measures, including the exclusion of Israel from international competitions.

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13. HSBC Branch Closed in Britain for Investing in Arms Supply to the Israeli Occupation

The Scouse Action for Justice group temporarily closed an HSBC branch in Liverpool’s Old Swan area in protest against the bank’s investment in Elbit Systems, the largest arms manufacturer for the Israeli occupation. The group stated, “Justice in this case brings war directly to HSBC’s doorstep. As long as the bank continues to support Elbit Systems, it will continue to be targeted wherever it is.” It is worth noting that the bank was targeted two weeks ago at several other branches in similar campaigns. The recent protests organized by People Against Genocide targeted approximately 11 HSBC branches across the UK over the weekend as part of a series of parallel actions protesting the bank’s investment in Elbit Systems. The actions were carried out in several cities, including Brighton, Edinburgh, and Wokingham, as well as branches in London, Glasgow, and Newcastle, before some branches were temporarily closed and others were subjected to protest messages and paint sprays.

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*International*

14 International Newspapers: Israeli Drones Constantly Invade the Lives of Gazans

International newspapers and websites covered various topics, most notably the constant presence of Israeli drones in the Gaza Strip and the repercussions of the Israeli decision to ban humanitarian organizations from operating in the Palestinian territories.

The Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that Israeli drones have become a constant presence in the airspace of the Gaza Strip, impacting the lives and well-being of Palestinians. The newspaper explained that “Israeli drones intrude upon the daily lives of Gaza residents at every moment, pursuing them everywhere, moving back and forth, creating a noise that means one thing to the people of Gaza: We are watching you.”

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15. International Organizations Condemn Israeli Occupation’s Ban on Humanitarian Organizations in Gaza

Arab and international human rights and humanitarian organizations have expressed their condemnation and complete rejection of the Israeli occupation’s decision to prevent several international humanitarian organizations from continuing their work in the Gaza Strip. They consider this a dangerous escalation and a direct extension of the policy of genocide against the Palestinian people. In a statement, the organizations affirmed that the occupation’s decision to ban the work of international organizations and revoke the permits of humanitarian organizations constitutes a new and vicious attack on the Palestinian people. It comes within the context of escalating policies of starvation, exhaustion, and attrition, and aims to tighten the siege and prevent the delivery of even the minimum amount of medical and relief aid, in addition to intimidating funding sources and expelling international witnesses to the occupation’s crimes and daily violations.