Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2449, Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026

1. One killed and several injured in an Israeli strike on Gaza City

A citizen was killed and others were injured as a result of an Israeli strike targeting a group of civilians in Gaza City.
Local sources reported that one citizen was killed and others injured after an Israeli drone targeted a group of people near Al-Shamaa Mosque in the Old City of Gaza.

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2. In a dangerous precedent: settlers storm Al-Aqsa today carrying plant offerings

Sources from the Islamic Waqf Department in occupied Jerusalem reported that a group of settlers stormed the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque in what was described as a dangerous precedent.
The Waqf stated that the settlers assaulted two mosque guards before managing to force their way inside. It added that the incursion took place through Al-Ghawanmeh Gate, where nine settlers reached the courtyards of Al-Qibli Mosque carrying plant offerings.

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3. Warnings of worsening hunger: cuts to “World Central Kitchen” meals threaten a quarter million families in Gaza

The reduction of operations by the “World Central Kitchen” (WCK) in the Gaza Strip has further weakened the fragile humanitarian situation at an extremely critical stage, due to the rapid decline in the ability of humanitarian organizations to provide services amid a severe funding crisis and the depletion of operational resources.
The reduction in meals provided by the kitchen has directly worsened conditions for hundreds of thousands of citizens who rely entirely on daily aid, as the war, blockade, and near-total collapse of essential living conditions continue.

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4. Gaza Municipality warns of an imminent environmental disaster at Sheikh Radwan pond

The Gaza Municipality issued an urgent warning about the risk of overflow at the rainwater collection pond in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood north of the city, amid severe deterioration of sewage infrastructure and the inability of crews to operate vital facilities due to shortages of fuel, spare parts, and essential supplies.
Gaza Municipality spokesperson Hosni Mhanna stated in press remarks that the Sheikh Radwan pond covers more than 80 dunams and reaches a depth of around seven and a half meters, but is currently filled with approximately three and a half meters of wastewater and sewage.

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5. 965 violations by the occupation and settlers in the West Bank in one week

The Palestine Information Center “Mu‘ta” documented 965 violations committed by Israeli occupation forces and settlers in the West Bank between May 15 and May 21, 2026, amid continued escalation targeting Palestinians, their property, and holy sites.
The center explained in a statistical report that the violations resulted in the killing of three Palestinians and the injury of 40 others, in addition to 104 arrests and detentions carried out during ongoing raids and incursions into West Bank towns and cities.

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6. #Video… Settlers steal livestock from a Palestinian family in Hebron

#Watch… A surveillance camera documented the moment Israeli settlers stole livestock belonging to a Palestinian family after storming their home in the Masafer Yatta area south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank.

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*European*

7. The Netherlands bans goods from Israeli settlements and calls on Europe to take similar steps

The Dutch government announced a ban on the import and sale of goods originating from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, considering those settlements illegal under international law and United Nations resolutions, in a move described as a strong political message to Israel.
Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Sjoerd Wiemer Dijkstra said the cabinet approved the decision to prevent Dutch economic activities from contributing to the continuation of an “illegal situation,” stressing that the Israeli occupation and annexation of large parts of the West Bank violate international law, as confirmed by the International Court of Justice.

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8. Italy, Britain, France, and Germany condemn settlement expansion in the West Bank

The policies and practices of the Israeli government, including tightening Israeli control in the West Bank, undermine stability and the prospects for a two-state solution.
The E1 settlement project would divide the West Bank into two parts and represents a serious violation of international law.
Companies should be aware of the legal consequences of participating in settlement construction.

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9. Activists from the Resilience Flotilla say they were beaten and subjected to electric shocks

#Watch… Activists from the Global Resilience Flotilla stated that they were beaten, subjected to electric shocks, and that several participants suffered fractures, in addition to reports of sexual assaults, after Israeli occupation forces intercepted their ships while heading to break the blockade on Gaza.

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10. Brazilian activist Tiago speaks about sexual assaults against Resilience Flotilla activists

#Watch… Brazilian activist Tiago Ávila spoke about several activists from the Global Resilience Flotilla being subjected to sexual assaults and violence by Israeli occupation soldiers during their detention after being intercepted in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea while attempting to break the blockade on Gaza.

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11. #Video… Trucks belonging to a company supporting the occupation vandalized in Britain

#Watch… Activists disrupted trucks belonging to a shipping company in protest against its “cooperation” with the Israeli arms company “Elbit Systems” in the British city of Bristol.

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12. Incitement campaign against Australian media outlets that documented massacres in hospitals

Australia’s federal opposition called for expanding the powers of the royal commission on “antisemitism and social cohesion” to include investigations into major media and cultural institutions, including public broadcaster ABC and SBS, as well as national arts and culture funding bodies.
The opposition focused on coverage of the Gaza hospital explosion during the early days of the war, claiming that some media outlets rushed to blame Israel before later reports and investigations suggested the explosion was caused by a misfired rocket.

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13. Protest outside Siemens headquarters in Manchester over supplying torture equipment to Israeli prisons

The group “Didsbury for Palestine” accused German technology giant Siemens of complicity with the Israeli occupation through supplying trains for a railway line passing through confiscated Palestinian land, as well as providing surveillance equipment and night-vision technology allegedly used in the torture of detainees.
Siemens acknowledged its contract to supply 141 trains to Israeli railways under a deal extending until 2046, while refusing to disclose details regarding due diligence reviews or methodologies, stating only that it was “not aware” of supplying prison equipment over the past 15 years, without denying previous supply activities.

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14. 29 European lawmakers call for sanctions against war criminal Ben Gvir

This came after he published footage humiliating activists from the “Global Resilience Flotilla” while they were handcuffed and chained.
In a letter led by Italian lawmaker Danilo Della Valle and addressed to European Council President António Costa, the lawmakers stated that the activists were subjected to public humiliation, physical and psychological violence, and violations of human dignity, while several European countries summoned Israeli ambassadors to demand explanations.
The lawmakers stressed that “the time has come to move from words to actions,” calling for sanctions previously imposed on Israeli settlers to be expanded to include Ben Gvir and those responsible for violence against activists.

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*International*

15. Activist targets a yoga center supporting Israel in Vermont

The platform “Stop Antisemitism” launched a broad incitement and smear campaign in the U.S. state of Vermont following graffiti targeting a yoga studio called “DJ Body Works,” accusing a pro-Palestinian activist of “antisemitism.”
The platform described the act as hate-driven and published a video showing an individual while urging the public to identify the person and send information through private messages.

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16. Incitement against a Minnesota school over artwork exposing occupation crimes

The platform “Stop Antisemitism” launched a systematic incitement campaign against the administration of St. Paul Academy and Summit School in the U.S. state of Minnesota after the display of an expressive artwork highlighting Israeli occupation crimes and military cooperation with American enforcement agencies.
The pro-Israel lobby-affiliated platform targeted the artwork displayed before middle school students, which depicts a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer wearing the Israeli flag and pointing a weapon toward ground covered with Palestinian flags.

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17. 74% of Democrats oppose support for the occupation and 60% sympathize with Palestine

This was revealed in a poll conducted by “The New York Times” in cooperation with the Siena Research Institute.
The results showed that 60% of respondents expressed sympathy with Palestinians, including 41% who said their sympathy was “strong,” compared to only 15% who sympathized with Israel.
Around 90% of respondents also rejected former President Donald Trump’s handling of the Palestinian issue.

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18. #Video… Protest outside the Israeli embassy in Athens

#Watch… Supporters of the Global Resilience Flotilla demonstrated outside the Israeli embassy in the Greek capital Athens, condemning police conduct and Ben Gvir, and protesting the treatment of activists during their detention in Israel.

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19. Extremist lawmaker exposes government support for Ben Gvir’s brutality

The Hebrew newspaper “Haaretz” reported sharp contradictions between attempts by Israeli officials to distance themselves from footage showing the humiliation of “Resilience Flotilla” activists and the prison authority’s role in the degrading measures, after National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir documented activists forced to kneel with their heads bowed.
While Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar rushed to salvage Israel’s image, the prison authority stated that its personnel “had to act to maintain order and security,” claiming that some detainees appearing in the footage were not under its responsibility.