Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2435, Date: Friday, May 8, 2026

1. 3 martyrs and several injured in an Israeli strike on a police monitoring point west of Gaza

Three civilians were killed and several others injured in an Israeli strike targeting a police monitoring point near Haidar Roundabout west of Gaza City.
The Ministry of Interior and National Security stated that Israeli aircraft targeted a guard post belonging to a security headquarters in the Ansar area west of Gaza City, resulting in the deaths of three security officers and personnel and the serious injury of a fourth. Several civilians were also injured in the attack.

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2. 9 martyrs and 39 injured due to the Israeli assault on Gaza in the past 24 hours

The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced the registration of 9 deaths and 39 injuries during the past 24 hours as a result of the continuing Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip.
In its daily statement, the ministry explained that 6 of the victims were killed in recent Israeli attacks, while 3 others died from previous wounds. Hospitals continue to receive casualties caused by the bombardment.

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3. Escalating violations against isolated prisoners in Janot prison amid medical negligence

The Prisoners’ Information Office confirmed the escalation of violations against prisoners held in isolation in “Janot” prison under harsh detention conditions and ongoing medical negligence.
The office explained that prisoners continue to suffer from skin diseases, especially scabies, due to the lack of regular healthcare and poor living conditions. They also continue to suffer from itching and infections without receiving adequate treatment, in addition to being deprived of clothing and essential needs.

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4. “State of Jerusalem 2025” report warns of the Judaization of the city and targeting of its identity

The International Al-Quds Foundation released the full version of the “State of Jerusalem 2025” report, highlighting the escalation of Israeli policies aimed at erasing the identity of the holy city, alongside the ongoing war on Gaza and escalation in the West Bank.
The report stated that the occupation is waging a comprehensive war targeting the Palestinian people, holy sites, and historical narrative, while also attempting to eliminate the right of return by targeting UNRWA and escalating violations against Palestinian prisoners.

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5. Occupation forces and settlers escalate attacks on agricultural lands in the West Bank

Israeli occupation forces and settlers intensified their attacks on Palestinian agricultural lands in the northern Jordan Valley, southern Hebron, and northwest Nablus by demolishing agricultural greenhouses, destroying crops, and chasing farmers and shepherds, in addition to setting up a new settlement tent.
In the northern Jordan Valley, Israeli bulldozers demolished several plastic agricultural greenhouses near the village of Bardala belonging to local farmers months after demolition notices were issued.

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6. Israel plans to establish two settlements in the Jordan Valley as part of settlement expansion plans

Israeli reports revealed that the Israeli government is moving this summer toward establishing two new settlements in the northern occupied West Bank as part of an accelerated settlement plan aimed at strengthening control over the Jordan Valley and imposing new realities on the ground before any possible political changes.
The Hebrew website “Ynet” reported that the two new settlements, “Bezek” and “Tamon,” will be established in the Jordan Valley region in the northern West Bank at strategic locations overlooking the Jordan Valley and near what the Israeli army calls the “village pentagon,” which includes Tubas, Tamon, Tayasir, Aqaba, and Al-Far’a refugee camp.

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7. Rats gnaw at Gaza’s children inside tents as UNRWA warns of a “health collapse”

Health and environmental conditions in the Gaza Strip continue to deteriorate with the spread of rats and parasites inside displacement camps amid the ongoing Israeli blockade and the prevention of medical supplies and pesticides from entering the territory. This threatens residents with further diseases and epidemics, especially children living in overcrowded tents lacking the minimum necessities of life.
UNRWA stated that rats are now biting children while they sleep inside the tents, reflecting the scale of the humanitarian and health deterioration experienced by displaced people in Gaza.

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8. Jerusalem warning over settlement project to establish a heritage center in occupied Jerusalem

The Jerusalem Governorate warned against the Israeli government’s expected approval next week of a project to establish a colonial heritage center at the site of Jerusalem International Airport in the town of Qalandia north of occupied Jerusalem.
The project was initiated by Israeli Heritage Minister Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the “Entebbe” military operation carried out by the Israeli army in Uganda in 1976.

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9. Human rights report reveals effects of starvation in Gaza: premature births, infant deaths, and collapse of pregnant women’s health

Doctors Without Borders revealed alarming indicators regarding the consequences of the malnutrition crisis in the Gaza Strip, confirming that the Israeli blockade and restrictions on the entry of food and medicine have caused devastating effects on pregnant and breastfeeding women and newborns.
The organization pointed to rising rates of premature births, infant mortality, and miscarriages during periods of war and intense blockade.
In a new analysis of medical data, the organization stated that the food crisis created by the occupation has had catastrophic effects on the most vulnerable groups in Gaza, especially during periods of military escalation and tightened blockade in mid-2025. Medical teams recorded unprecedented levels of health complications linked to malnutrition.

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10. Settlers race against time to establish 20 settlements in the West Bank

The Hebrew newspaper “Yedioth Ahronoth” reported that settlers in the occupied West Bank are racing against time to establish dozens of settlements before the upcoming elections in October.
The newspaper stated that settlement councils in the northern West Bank decided to begin building two settlements out of 20 recently approved settlements within the next two months.
The two settlements, “Tamon” and “Bezek,” will be built on Palestinian land in the northern Jordan Valley near the towns of Tamon and Tubas.

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*European*

11. Spain awards Francesca Albanese the Civil Merit Medal in recognition of her support for Palestine

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez awarded UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine Francesca Albanese the Spanish Civil Merit Medal in recognition of her efforts to document and condemn Israeli violations of international law in the Gaza Strip.
During a ceremony held at the Spanish Prime Minister’s headquarters, Sánchez presented the medal to Albanese before holding a meeting with her on developments in Palestine and the need for an immediate end to violence.

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12. Spanish actor Bardem excluded from film projects due to his support for Palestine at the Oscars

Spanish actor Javier Bardem confirmed in an interview with “Variety” that his exclusion came after wearing solidarity symbols and chanting “Freedom for Palestine” during the 98th Academy Awards ceremony last March.
The international star condemned the intimidation policies within the American film industry, comparing his experience to the exclusion faced by actresses Susan Sarandon and Melissa Barrera.
Bardem stressed that fear of speaking publicly reflects a deep flaw in a system that punishes artists for their humanitarian positions as citizens.

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13. Massive march in London to commemorate the Nakba and confront the far right

The Palestine Coalition and the organization “Stand Up To Racism” agreed with London’s Metropolitan Police on the route of the march marking the 78th anniversary of the Nakba on May 16.
The march will begin in South Kensington alongside the Israeli embassy and continue to Pall Mall near government headquarters.
The demonstration aims to denounce official complicity in occupation crimes, demand an end to the war of extermination, and guarantee the right of return, alongside a counter-demonstration by the far right.

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14. Activists disrupt Israeli pavilion at the Venice Biennale demanding its exclusion

This comes as more than 200 international artists signed a letter calling for a boycott of the pavilion, while cultural sector workers in Venice plan to carry out a 24-hour general strike on Friday in rejection of the normalization of Zionist crimes within global cultural institutions.
Earlier, the coalition “No Music for Genocide” demanded the immediate exclusion of Israel, while 73 participants objected in a separate letter to the decision to move the Israeli pavilion “exceptionally” next to the main exhibition, warning against turning the artistic space into a zone of military intimidation.

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15. Activists in Glasgow support boycott of genocide supporters

The Boycott Movement set up an interactive platform on Buchanan Street in Glasgow to encourage passersby to adopt political and consumer positions supporting Palestinian rights.
Activists linked election day with the need to vote for candidates opposing the aggression and intensified awareness campaigns urging a boycott of shopping centers promoting occupation products in order to confront political and economic complicity in the war on Gaza.

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16. Demonstration in Málaga, Spain in support of Avila and Abu Keshk

Supporters gathered on Alcazabilla Street in Málaga demanding the immediate release of activists Saif Abu Keshk and Tiago Avila, who are detained in Israel’s “Shikma” prison in occupied Ashkelon.
Participants called on world leaders to end complicity in the war and occupation and to turn condemnations into actions that guarantee the freedom of human rights defenders arrested for participating in the Freedom Flotilla movement aimed at breaking the blockade on Gaza.

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17. Activists shut down “James Cropper” factory involved in F-35 production

Around 35 activists from the “Paper Not Planes” campaign blocked the entrance of the “James Cropper PLC” factory in Burneside in northern England to disrupt the morning shift change and halt production.
The action came in protest against the company’s involvement in supplying advanced technological materials used in manufacturing warplanes employed by Israel in its attacks on the Gaza Strip.

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*Local*

18. Google DeepMind workers demand an end to supplying Israel with AI technologies

Workers linked their movement to rejecting complicity in the genocide war in Gaza, especially after Google signed a secret agreement allowing the use of the “Gemini” model in military operations.
The demands include restoring the company’s commitment not to build surveillance tools or weapons, establishing an ethical body giving employees the right to refuse violence-related projects, and threatening a general strike to impose oversight on the outcomes of their technological work.

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19. American activist arrested on Frederick Douglass Bridge protesting military support for Israel

American police arrested activist Guido Reichstadter after he descended from one of the arches of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in Washington following a sit-in that began on May 1 protesting military support for Israel.
Authorities charged the activist with “obstructing traffic and unlawful entry” after he spent six days on the bridge condemning U.S. complicity in the war and the use of artificial intelligence in military operations.

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20. “Every Day in Gaza” wins Best Short Film at the David di Donatello Awards

Palestinian director Omar Rammal won the David di Donatello Award for Best Short Film for his documentary “Every Day in Gaza,” which documents daily life in the Gaza Strip under Israeli bombardment and blockade.
While accepting the award, Rammal delivered an emotional speech saying the prize “does not belong to him,” but rather to the journalists, photographers, and field workers inside Gaza who risked their lives to convey the truth from the heart of the war.