Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2425, Date: Monday, April 27, 2026

1. 7 killed and new demolition operations amid continued ceasefire violations

The occupying army continues, for the 199th consecutive day, to violate the ceasefire agreement and the fragile truce in the Gaza Strip. Seven civilians were killed as a result of an Israeli strike targeting the vicinity of Kuwait Roundabout. Local sources reported that the two victims at Kuwait Roundabout were Mohammed Ziad Al-Ashqar and Mohammed Riyad Al-Ashqar, while Mahmoud Saleh Jaber was killed in a similar strike in the Al-Maghraqa area in central Gaza.

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2. Release of 15 detainees from Gaza and transfer to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital

Israeli occupation authorities released a number of Palestinian detainees from the Gaza Strip. The International Committee of the Red Cross stated that it received 15 prisoners from the enclave, who were transferred to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in central Gaza.

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3. Water in Gaza… a crisis created by Israel with catastrophic consequences

As summer approaches in the Gaza Strip, the water crisis is escalating to unprecedented levels amid widespread infrastructure deterioration caused by Israeli attacks and a sharp decline in usable water supplies. This places more than two million people in one of the most severe water security crises in the region. The water situation is not limited to scarcity and difficulty of access, but also extends to concerns about its suitability for drinking and human use.

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4. Occupation bulldozes farmland and uproots olive trees in Nablus and Jenin

Israeli occupation forces bulldozed areas of agricultural land in the governorates of Nablus and Jenin and uprooted a number of olive trees as part of ongoing escalation targeting Palestinian land.
In the town of Burqa, northwest of Nablus, occupation forces stormed the area accompanied by two military bulldozers and began leveling land adjacent to the main road, in addition to uprooting several olive trees.
In Jenin, the forces bulldozed land in Khirbet Saruj near the town of Al-Yamoun, west of the city, where bulldozers began extensive land-clearing operations alongside the installation of a military tent at the site.

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5. Shelter catastrophe in Gaza: 1.9 million displaced compete for housing over the ruins of hundreds of dilapidated homes

Shelter centers in the Gaza Strip are experiencing an unprecedented population surge, pushing thousands of displaced families to return to living in cracked and structurally unsafe buildings to escape the severe overcrowding in displacement tents. According to recent statistics, the massive shortage of shelter units and space for tents has forced displaced people into unsafe buildings as the only alternative to remaining in the open or on public streets.

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6. 1,800 cases of child arrests since the war of genocide

The Palestine Center for Prisoners Studies confirmed that occupation authorities have significantly escalated arrests since the beginning of the war of genocide on the Gaza Strip, with more than 1,800 cases among minors, including children under the age of 10.
The center accused the occupation, in a report, of deliberately and systematically targeting Palestinian children rather than acting randomly, noting that tens of thousands have been arrested since the occupation of Palestinian territories.

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7. #Video… children demand reopening of the road to their school in Hebron

#Watch… closed by settlers about two weeks ago, children are calling for the reopening of the road leading to their school in the village of Umm al-Kheir in the Masafer Yatta area of Hebron in the West Bank.

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8. #Video… young man miraculously survives Israeli ramming attempt

#Watch… a Palestinian young man narrowly survives a deliberate ramming attempt by an Israeli military vehicle during a raid on the village of Kobar, northwest of Ramallah in the West Bank.

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*European*

9. #Video… “Resilience Fleet” ready to sail toward Gaza from Italy

#Watch… aiming to break the blockade imposed on Gaza, the Global Resilience Fleet has completed its preparations in Italy to sail toward the Strip on its second journey as part of the “Spring Mission 2026,” with participation from civil society representatives, activists, and volunteers from various countries.

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10. Activists resume siege of a U.S. military base in Britain

The Italian city of Pisa witnessed a demonstration attended by more than a thousand people on the anniversary of liberation, protesting the militarization of the region and the role of military bases in supporting Israeli and American wars. Protesters marched from in front of Camp Darby base, which they described as an “American arsenal” responsible for supplying the occupation with bombs and explosives used in the war of genocide in Palestine and attacks on Lebanon and Iran.

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11. Protests in England against British bases denounce their role in the aggression

Thousands of protesters from London, Bristol, and Birmingham gathered in front of Fairford air base in southwest England, protesting British complicity in U.S.-Israeli attacks. Participants called for the expulsion of U.S. bases from British territory, condemning the use of the Royal Air Force base as a launch point for B-52, B-1, and B-2 bombers that targeted Iranian sites with 2,000-pound bombs, causing massacres that affected hundreds of children in the Minab area last February.

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12. 1,000 officials sign a statement in Brussels against the occupation to end impunity

The Global Parliamentary Conference for Resilience in Brussels issued a final statement signed by more than a thousand parliamentarians, ministers, and diplomats from across the world, pledging to pursue the occupation legally and protect the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination. The conference came as a major political event accompanying the Global Resilience Fleet, emphasizing the collective international responsibility to stop crimes committed in occupied territories.

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13. Artists protest on the red carpet denouncing massacres in Gaza

A red carpet event in Europe witnessed a silent protest by a group of artists and singers, who covered their mouths in front of international media cameras to denounce ongoing massacres in the Gaza Strip.
This symbolic act represents a protest against international silence regarding the war of genocide and an attempt to break the media blackout imposed on crimes committed against Palestinians with the support of major powers.

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14. Symbolic vigil in Bristol, UK, denouncing execution of prisoners

#Watch… a “Red Ribbon” campaign was launched in the British city of Bristol to protest the Israeli occupation’s approval of a law on the “execution of prisoners,” described by organizers as an “apartheid” law because it is applied in a discriminatory manner only against Palestinians. An activist staged the execution of a prisoner in occupation prisons. The campaign aims to highlight the suffering of more than 9,446 Palestinian prisoners, including 3,532 administrative detainees without charge, 350 children, and 86 women.

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15. Polish investigation into occupation piracy against the Resilience Fleet

Prosecutors in Poland have opened an official investigation into a maritime attack carried out in 2025 by Israeli occupation forces against the Global Resilience Fleet, which was carrying humanitarian aid to break the blockade.
The investigation follows a complaint regarding the interception of 42 ships, including 15 flying the Polish flag, and the arrest and mistreatment of four Polish delegates, including MP Franciszek Sterczewski. Members of the Polish-Palestinian Justice Initiative and the Hind Rajab Foundation also submitted additional evidence to prosecutors on April 24 documenting acts of armed piracy and the use of prohibited warfare methods under the Rome Statute.

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16. Flemish Parliament discusses proposal to block Eurovision 2026 broadcast

The media committee of the Flemish Parliament in Belgium discussed a proposal calling on the government to intervene to prevent the public broadcaster from airing the upcoming Eurovision contest, in opposition to Israeli participation.
The session reviewed an initiative presented by MP Mohamed Qasmi, supported by opposition parties including the Greens and the Belgian Workers’ Party, while majority parties cited broadcaster independence to avoid making a binding decision.

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*International*

17. #Video… Israeli soldier assaults a student at Stanford University

An Israeli occupation soldier assaulted and choked a student at Stanford University after knocking him off his bicycle, following the student’s removal of a banner promoting occupation-related messaging on campus.
Despite the presence of police and university administration, no disciplinary action was taken against the attacker; witnesses reported that administrative representatives even consoled and hugged him, while the university issued no security alert or statement condemning the incident.

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18. Protests call for boycott of the occupation and ban on arms exports

Cities and capitals worldwide witnessed widespread popular mobilization condemning the continuation of the war of genocide in Gaza and government complicity with the occupation.
In Seoul, activists held the 124th rally calling for an immediate halt to South Korean arms exports to the occupation, criticizing the policy of the government of Lee Jae-myung, which limits itself to verbal criticism while continuing military and economic cooperation with Israel.
In Europe, protesters blocked Downing Street in London in protest against British complicity in humanitarian crises in Palestine, Sudan, and Lebanon, while the German city of Hanover saw a massive march calling for freedom for prisoners and an end to support for the aggression.
In Turkey, the healthcare sector in the city of Erzurum continued its “silent march” for the 128th consecutive week, with doctors and medical students marching toward the Yakutiye School to reaffirm public opposition to Israeli actions.

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19. International calls for volunteers for the Global Relief Convoy to break the Gaza blockade

Civil organizations have launched broad appeals to mobilize essential expertise within the “Global Relief Convoy” heading to the Gaza Strip, as final preparations are underway.
The initiative called on doctors, engineers, technicians, and media professionals to register and participate on the ground to strengthen the convoy’s relief capacity and ensure delivery of aid and technical and medical support to residents of the besieged territory, in the face of obstruction policies imposed by the occupation. It also outlined ways for public support for those unable to sail, focusing on digital mobilization, spreading the convoy’s goals, and countering misinformation aimed at hindering it.

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20. Protesters demonstrate against U.S.-Israeli attacks on Palestine and Lebanon in Washington

#Watch… “No war for Israel”: protesters demonstrate against U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran and attacks on Lebanon and Gaza outside the venue of the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner attended by President Trump in Washington, United States.

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21. Jewish student protests invitation of Israeli soldier in the U.S.

#Watch… “The Israeli army will fall and justice will prevail”: a Jewish student protests the invitation of an Israeli soldier to a university in the United States.