Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2438, Date: Monday, May 11, 2026

1. 3 martyrs and injuries in Gaza as occupation violations continue

Israeli occupation forces continue to violate the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip for the 213th consecutive day by intensifying aerial and artillery bombardments and targeting areas populated by displaced civilians.
Two citizens were killed and others injured after an Israeli drone struck a civilian vehicle northwest of the city of Khan Younis.
The Gaza Ministry of Interior announced the killing of Lieutenant Colonel Wissam Fayez Abdel Hadi, director of investigations for the Khan Younis police, and Sergeant Fadi Abdel Moati Heikal following an Israeli airstrike that targeted their vehicle in the Al-Amal neighborhood west of Khan Younis.

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2. Warnings over an unprecedented plan to storm Al-Aqsa coinciding with the anniversary of Jerusalem’s occupation

The occupied city of Jerusalem is witnessing growing warnings over plans led by extremist Temple groups to carry out an unprecedented incursion into Al-Aqsa Mosque on Friday, May 15, coinciding with what they call the “Hebrew anniversary of the occupation of Jerusalem,” amid widespread Palestinian calls to intensify presence and travel to the mosque.
Researcher specializing in Jerusalem affairs, Ziad Ibhais, stated that the danger this year lies in the timing of the occasion, which usually sees the closure of entry points to settlers, making any attempt to break this reality an extremely dangerous shift in the nature of assaults on Al-Aqsa Mosque.

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3. Israeli plan to demolish Palestinian facilities in Jerusalem to build a settlement road

Hebrew media reports revealed an Israeli plan to demolish a large commercial area east of the town of Al-Eizariya, east of occupied Jerusalem, in a move that would completely close the E1 highway area to Palestinians. This route connects the northern and central West Bank with the south.
According to a report by the Peace Now movement, which monitors settlement violations, a unit of Israeli border police arrived at a complex of shops and car repair workshops at the eastern entrance of Al-Eizariya and informed the owners that occupation authorities intend to demolish them, demanding their immediate evacuation.

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4. Occupation intensifies raids on West Bank towns with campaigns of invasions and arrests

Various areas of the West Bank witnessed an escalation in Israeli occupation incursions, including raids on commercial shops, detention of civilians, and closure of major roads in several cities and towns.
In the northern West Bank, occupation forces stormed the towns of Saida, Allar, and Attil in the Al-Shaarawiya area north of Tulkarm, amid heavy deployment of infantry soldiers.
In Bethlehem, occupation forces stormed the town of Al-Doha west of the city and positioned themselves near the “Balqis” wedding hall, closing the main road and preventing vehicle movement, causing tension and disrupting residents’ daily life.
In occupied Jerusalem, occupation forces arrested citizen Mohammed Abu Ghalia from the Al-Mashtal area in Al-Eizariya east of the city.

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5. Citizen injured and 50 agricultural rooms demolished in ongoing settler attacks in the West Bank

A citizen suffered bruises and injuries after an attack carried out by a group of settlers in the village of Al-Minya southeast of Bethlehem.
Security sources stated that settlers assaulted and severely beat several residents, resulting in injuries to citizen Sultan Jaber Jabarin, as part of an ongoing escalation that recently included the burning of property and the pursuit of shepherds in the village.
Kafr Thulth Mayor Jihad Odeh said that settlers accompanied by a bulldozer stormed the area and began demolishing 50 agricultural rooms belonging to the Al-Khouli and Mouqbel families. The structures were built from stone, iron, and metal sheets on approximately 30 dunums of farmland within lands totaling around 1,700 dunums planted with ancient olive trees and wheat crops.

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6. Human rights organization succeeds in postponing demolition of 50 commercial facilities in Al-Eizariya

The legal rights organization “Saint Yves” succeeded in obtaining a ruling from the Israeli Supreme Court temporarily freezing the demolition order against 50 commercial facilities in the town of Al-Eizariya east of occupied Jerusalem.
The organization stated that lawyers Nusrat Dakour and Haitham Khatib successfully submitted an urgent petition to the Israeli Supreme Court, securing an immediate decision temporarily freezing the demolition of around 50 shops at the entrance to Al-Eizariya.

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7. #Video.. Child cries after losing his father in Gaza: “I want to go with him”

#Watch…. “I want to go with my father”.. a child cries after his father was killed in an Israeli drone strike targeting a vehicle north of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.

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8. #Video.. Settlers prevent children from playing in the West Bank

#Watch… They seized the playground while Hebrew songs echoed loudly… settlers prevented children in the village of Umm Al-Kheir in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron in the West Bank, from playing on the village playground threatened with demolition.

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*European*

9. Activist Abu Keshk calls for continued mobilization in support of Palestinian prisoners

#Watch… “I left behind thousands of suffering Palestinian prisoners”.. activist in the Resilience Flotilla, Saif Abu Keshk, called for continued land and sea mobilization in support of Palestine’s freedom upon arriving in the Greek capital Athens after being released from occupation prisons.

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10. #Video.. Crowds protest against Israeli arrogance in Sweden

#Watch… Scenes depicting the suffering of prisoners… the Swedish capital Stockholm witnessed a protest against ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, and condemnation of the occupation army’s assault on the Global Resilience Flotilla in international waters.

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11. France Unbowed leader Mélenchon describes Israel as the most dangerous state in the Middle East

Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of the France Unbowed party, described “Israel” as the most dangerous state in the Middle East, directly accusing Netanyahu’s government of committing an ongoing genocide.
These statements coincided with Mélenchon’s official announcement of his candidacy for the 2027 French presidential elections, affirming his commitment to a political program that places defense of Palestinian rights among its top international priorities.

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12. Europeans hold their governments responsible for the continuation of genocide

Activists from the Resilience Flotilla in Europe stated that the lack of official action by their governments pushed them to sail in order to break the blockade. The activists condemned government silence regarding the kidnapping and torture of their citizens in international waters by occupation forces.
They also considered their governments’ complicity as an evasion of responsibility to protect their citizens, stressing the need for real action to end the occupation and stop the massacres.

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13. Release of Thiago Ávila and Saif Abu Keshk and their deportation from Israel

The Adalah Center confirmed that despite the release of Thiago Ávila and Saif Abu Keshk, all procedures they were subjected to constituted a blatant violation of international law.
From their abduction in international waters, to their unlawful detention in complete isolation, and the mistreatment they suffered, the actions of Israeli authorities amounted to a punitive assault on a purely humanitarian mission.

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14. Protest against an Israeli “Elbit” affiliated factory in Romania

Activists organized a protest outside the “Simultec” factory in the Chitila area of Romania, condemning the opening of the facility affiliated with “Elbit Systems.” Participants raised slogans rejecting “death technology” used in the ongoing genocidal war against Palestinians.
Protesters revealed that the factory had begun assembling “Hermes 450” drones for the Romanian army, the same drones that targeted the “World Central Kitchen” convoy in 2024, killing seven aid workers.

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15. Melissa Barrera responds to Hollywood by founding a Palestine-supporting partnership

Mexican actress Melissa Barrera launched a film production company entirely dedicated to supporting pro-Palestinian voices within the global entertainment industry.
This move comes as a direct response to her arbitrary dismissal from the “Scream” film franchise in 2023 after describing the siege on Gaza as ethnic cleansing and genocide, which led to her being placed on Hollywood’s “blacklist.”
Through her new project, Barrera aims to provide work opportunities for creators who faced pressure because of their ethical positions, including Susan Sarandon, who was previously dropped by her talent agency. The company also seeks to build an independent production network resisting political censorship and offering a free platform for artists who defended Palestinian rights and rejected complicity with the Israeli occupation narrative.

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*International*

16. Demonstration outside Oakland Airport demanding a ban on weapons shipments to the Israeli occupation

The San Francisco Bay Youth organization and religious leaders organized a 12-mile march toward Oakland Airport demanding an end to shipments of weapon components destined for the Israeli occupation.
Participants in the mass demonstration called on the city of Oakland and companies operating there to impose a complete ban on the export of military goods, rejecting the city’s involvement in facilitating genocide and emphasizing the need to stop support for the Israeli war machine.

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17. Towson University students in the U.S. expel an Israeli soldier

Students at Towson University in the U.S. state of Maryland confronted an Israeli army reservist as he attempted to promote the occupation’s narrative on campus.
One student tore down the occupation flag in rejection of attempts to whitewash child killers and promoters of genocide within their educational environment, affirming the continuation of the student movement supporting Palestine against efforts to manipulate public awareness.

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18. #Video… Activist interrupts former Israeli intelligence member: “How many children did you kill?”

#Watch… “How many children did you kill? And how many men and women did you rape and torture?”.. a Palestinian activist interrupted a former Israeli intelligence member and co-founder of Airis Labs, a company specializing in AI-based defense technologies, during the AI+ Expo in Washington, D.C.

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19. #Video… American student angrily confronts Israeli soldier in the U.S.

#Watch… “We don’t pay $30,000 a year to have a terrorist here”.. an American student erupted in anger at a visiting former Israeli soldier at Towson University in Maryland, calling him a terrorist and snatching the occupation flag from him while he was speaking with students.

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20. Bicycle march in Istanbul in support of the “Resilience Flotilla”

Hundreds of activists in the Turkish city of Istanbul organized a bicycle and motorcycle march through the city streets in support of the “International Resilience Flotilla,” aimed at breaking the naval blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip.
The march, organized by Turkish civil society organizations, began in the Beşiktaş district before moving through major streets, with participants carrying Turkish and Palestinian flags.