Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2442, Date: Friday, May 15, 2026

1. Two martyrs and several injuries in ongoing Israeli ceasefire violations in Gaza

Israeli occupation forces continue intensive shelling and heavy gunfire across various areas of the Gaza Strip amid ongoing violations of the ceasefire agreement.
Two Palestinians were killed and several others seriously injured following a strike carried out by an Israeli military drone in northern Gaza.
Local sources reported that the attack took place in the northern part of the Strip, while raids and bombardments continue across different areas.

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2. Warnings of an unprecedented assault on Al-Aqsa

Palestinian warnings are increasing over Israeli plans described as the most dangerous since the occupation of Jerusalem, coinciding with the 59th Hebrew anniversary of the city’s occupation.
There are indications that the occupation government and Temple organizations are seeking to impose new realities inside Al-Aqsa Mosque, including Friday incursions for the first time since 1967 and expanding temporal and spatial control over the mosque.
In an urgent appeal, the International Jerusalem Foundation warned that the coming days could witness an unprecedented escalation against Al-Aqsa Mosque, accusing the occupation of exploiting the atmosphere of war and ongoing aggression to impose historic changes within the mosque compound.

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3. Unprecedented rise in the number of minors held in solitary confinement in Israeli prisons

Israeli data revealed a massive increase in the number of Palestinian prisoners, especially minors, placed in solitary confinement cells inside Israeli prisons since 2023.
According to figures published by the organization “Physicians for Human Rights,” obtained from the Israeli Prison Service through a freedom of information request, the number of minors transferred to solitary confinement rose from only one minor in 2022 to 50 minors in 2023, then to 290 minors in 2024.

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4. Flag March violates Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa led by Ben Gvir

The so-called Judaization “Flag March” stormed occupied Jerusalem with the participation of large numbers of settlers led by extremist Zionist minister Itamar Ben Gvir and members of the Israeli Knesset.
Ben Gvir, accompanied by hundreds of settlers, stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque, where Israeli flags were raised in front of the Dome of the Rock amid provocative dancing, singing, and chants supporting the alleged Temple.
This coincided with marches by settlers carrying Israeli flags through the streets of Silwan and Jerusalem’s Old City.

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5. Settlers begin bulldozing agricultural land west of Salfit

A group of settlers began bulldozing agricultural land in the Wadi Al-Matwi area located between the city of Salfit and the town of Bruqin west of the governorate.
Local sources stated that the bulldozing targeted cultivated land in order to expand new settlement roads in the area.
The Salfit governorate has witnessed continuous escalation in settler attacks targeting agricultural lands and property as part of a policy aimed at colonial expansion at the expense of Palestinian-owned land.

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6. #Video.. Settlers attack residents of the Christian Quarter in occupied Jerusalem

#Watch… Footage shows hundreds of far-right Israelis attacking residents of the Christian Quarter in Jerusalem’s Old City.

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7. #Video.. Palestinian prisoner recounts details of torture in Israeli prisons

#Watch… “I was placed inside an iron coffin for 12 days” — a released prisoner recounts shocking details of his torture after refusing to become an informant for the occupation.

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*Europe*

8. European academic boycott pushes Israeli universities toward unprecedented isolation

Israeli academic institutions are facing a “strategic threat” due to global boycott campaigns and growing calls to exclude Israel from the European “Horizon” research and innovation program, along with a noticeable increase in incidents involving the boycott of Israeli universities and lecturers abroad.
A report issued by the Committee of University Heads in Israel warned of what it described as a growing “strategic threat,” as the European academic boycott has shifted from targeting researchers to targeting Israeli academic institutions and professional associations themselves.

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9. #Video.. Britons chant for Palestine in front of King Charles’ convoy

#Watch… Britons chant slogans supporting the Palestinian cause as King Charles’ convoy heads toward the British government headquarters.

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10. British court seeks to convict Palestine Action activists under “terrorism law”

Judicial documents revealed that Woolwich Crown Court in Britain is seeking to add a “terrorism connection” clause during sentencing against four Palestine Action activists, despite their previous conviction only on charges of criminal damage.
The activists — Leona Camio, Samuel Corner, Fatima Rajwani, and Charlotte Head — were convicted for damaging a factory belonging to Israeli arms company Elbit Systems near Bristol in early August 2024.

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11. Solidarity sit-in at the University of Gothenburg condemns academic complicity with Israeli researchers

Students and activists, including Greta Ernman Thunberg, organized a sit-in at Gaza Square outside the University of Gothenburg in Sweden to commemorate their movement, which lasted nearly 200 days as one of the world’s longest student sit-ins against genocide.
The renewed protest condemned the university’s continued academic complicity with institutions and researchers linked to the occupation entity, as well as the administration’s ongoing attempts to silence Palestinian voices and their supporters two years after the start of their grassroots struggle.

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12. Politico chairman describes solidarity slogans as “hell” and calls for a Zionist Europe

Mathias Döpfner, CEO of Axel Springer, owner of Politico and Business Insider, called on Europe to prioritize Jewish families in immigration and citizenship, claiming the continent needs “more diversity” and a stronger Jewish cultural presence.
Speaking before the World Jewish Congress in Geneva, Döpfner declared: “I am a Zionist, with all my heart, by conviction, and with passion,” calling on non-Jews to adopt Zionism by saying: “We should all be Zionists.”

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13. Four people expelled from Eurovision over pro-Palestine protest

The European Broadcasting Union acknowledged in an official statement that one attendee used their proximity to a microphone to loudly denounce the occupation at the beginning of the song, which was clearly heard during the live television broadcast worldwide.
The statement added that security removed the protester along with three others for allegedly engaging in “disruptive behavior,” in what critics described as an attempt by organizers to suppress protests against granting a cultural platform to an entity accused of committing genocide.

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14. Danish police suppress anti-genocide protesters

Danish police forces attacked anti-genocide activists with batons and police dogs after they blocked the main entrances to the headquarters of shipping giant Maersk in Copenhagen.
The protesters succeeded in shutting down the headquarters completely for three consecutive hours, expressing public opposition to the company’s alleged involvement in transporting weapons and military support to the occupation.

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15. British police approve security plan to restrict demonstrations during Nakba commemoration

London police announced the deployment of around 4,000 officers supported by helicopters, dog units, and armed vehicles to prevent unrest during the weekend.
The security operation aims to secure two marches expected to draw 80,000 people: one commemorating the Nakba and condemning occupation crimes, and another organized by the far-right led by anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson.

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*International*

16. Francesca calls for joining the boycott movement against Israel to end international complicity in genocide

UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine Francesca Albanese called on people worldwide to join the movement to boycott, divest from, and sanction Israel in order to end international complicity in genocide and Israeli apartheid.
Speaking to tens of thousands at the “Uno Maggio” festival in the Italian city of Taranto, Albanese described the boycott movement as “a symbol of peaceful mobilization” led by Palestinians refusing to be reduced to the role of victims.

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17. #Video.. Two activists interrupt security summit in Washington over complicity in genocide

#Watch… Two human rights activists interrupted a security summit organized by Politico in partnership with weapons manufacturer Lockheed Martin in Washington, D.C.
The protesters shouted accusations at attendees, saying the company had “blood on its hands,” condemning the multinational corporation’s alleged role in financing the ongoing genocide in Gaza and wars against the peoples of Lebanon and Iran.

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18. The Intercept: FBI closed investigation into Mahmoud Khalil despite ongoing deportation efforts

An exclusive report published by The Intercept revealed that the FBI closed a preliminary investigation into Palestinian activist and former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil after concluding that the allegations against him did not warrant further investigation.
Despite this, the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump continues to publicly portray him as a national security threat and pursue deportation procedures against him.
According to the report, the FBI received an anonymous complaint on March 6 alleging that Khalil advocated violence on behalf of Hamas. Two days later, ICE agents arrested him at his home before secretly transferring him to a detention center in Louisiana, away from his wife and newborn child.

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19. Steadfastness Flotilla sets sail from Turkey today with 54 ships and 500 international activists

The Global Steadfastness Flotilla is preparing to depart from the Mediterranean city of Marmaris in Turkey in a new attempt to break the Israeli blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip, with the participation of 54 ships and more than 500 international activists and supporters.
The announcement came during a press conference held in Marmaris in Turkey’s southwestern Muğla province by several flotilla board members, including Samira Ak Deniz Ordu, Iman Al-Makhloufi, Seif Abu Kashk, Ko Tinmwang, and Natalia Maria. Participants affirmed that international efforts to break the blockade will continue despite repeated Israeli threats.