Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2453, Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026

1. 4 Martyrs and Several Injured in Israeli Strike on Al-Rimal Neighborhood in Gaza City

Four civilians, including a woman, were killed and several others injured in an Israeli airstrike targeting a residential building in the Al-Rimal neighborhood west of Gaza City.
Local sources reported that four martyrs and several wounded were transferred to Al-Shifa Medical Complex following a strike involving multiple missiles on a residential apartment in a building in the neighborhood.

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2. Ben Gvir Prevents Prison Oversight Amid Worsening Conditions for Palestinian Prisoners

The newspaper “Haaretz” reported that Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir continues to prevent inspectors from the Ministry of Justice and the Public Defender’s Office from entering Israeli prisons and monitoring detention conditions, amid mounting criticism regarding the treatment of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails since the outbreak of the war of extermination on Gaza.
According to the report, a list of official inspectors was submitted to Ben Gvir in December, but he has refused to sign it since then, ignoring repeated requests to approve their entry into prisons.

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3. Israeli Forces Assault Young Woman and Remove Her Hijab at Al-Aqsa Gates

Israeli occupation forces arrested a Palestinian young woman after assaulting her and removing her hijab at the gates of Al-Aqsa Mosque.
A video documented the moment occupation soldiers chased the girl near Bab Hutta, slapped her in the face, and tore off her hijab despite her screams and crying from the severity of the beating.

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4. Occupation Forces Close Ibrahimi Mosque and Suppress Worshippers During Eid al-Adha

A limited number of worshippers performed Eid al-Adha prayers at the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, southern occupied West Bank, amid strict Israeli security measures, closure of the mosque gates, and the firing of sound bombs toward worshippers.
Witnesses said occupation forces closed the mosque gates and searched worshippers at the entrances, prompting some of them to head to other mosques after delays in entering.

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5. In Gaza… Eid al-Adha Prayers Among the Rubble and Without Sacrifices

Tens of thousands of Palestinians performed Eid al-Adha prayers in temporary prayer areas and open courtyards near the rubble of destroyed homes and mosques across the Gaza Strip, in a scene dominated by destruction and the absence of even the simplest signs of joy and celebration, after a bloody day in which 14 Palestinians were killed in ongoing Israeli bombardment.
Worshippers gathered in various parts of the Strip, where prayers were held in open spaces, atop the ruins of completely destroyed residential neighborhoods, and near demolished mosques. Citizens were determined to perform the ritual despite the security dangers, while sadness was evident on their faces.

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6. West Bank Welcomes Eid al-Adha Amid Escalating Occupation Violence

Cities and towns across the West Bank witnessed widespread raids and incursions by occupation forces on the first day of Eid al-Adha, including arrests of young men, home raids, and heavy deployment across several governorates, alongside attacks by settlers on citizens’ property, including the burning and theft of vehicles, reflecting an escalation in aggression against Palestinians during the holiday.
In Nablus Governorate, occupation forces stormed the villages of Awarta, Salem, Beit Iba, and Tell southwest of the city, raided several homes, and arrested the young men Tawfiq Omar Al-Hamza, Ghaleb Nawfal, and Tawfiq Hamza, in addition to arresting Taha Hussein Ishtiya from Salem village after raiding his home.

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7. Gaza Government Media Office: 3,005 Israeli Violations Since Ceasefire Began

The Government Media Office in Gaza stated that since the ceasefire agreement came into effect and over the course of 227 days, the Israeli occupation committed a total of 3,005 serious violations of the agreement, including bombardments, direct targeting of civilians, destruction of entire residential blocks, repeated shootings, and incursions into residential areas.
The office added in a press statement that these violations resulted in the killing of 910 civilians, the injury of 2,747 others, and the abduction and arrest of 82 citizens by occupation forces.

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8. #Video… Gaza’s Eid: New Clothes and Broken Hearts

#Watch… Wearing their new clothes on the morning of Eid, children in Gaza bid farewell to their martyred relatives inside one of the Strip’s mosques after they were killed by the Israeli war machine on the eve of Eid.

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9. #Video… They Dragged Him and Confiscated His Cane: Occupation Arrests Elderly Man in Masafer Yatta

#Watch… They confiscated his cane and dragged him brutally… Israeli occupation forces arrested Sheikh Saeed Al-Amour from the village of Al-Rakeez in Masafer Yatta in the occupied West Bank.

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10. #Video… Pale Faces Queue in Hunger Lines in Gaza

#Watch… With faces exhausted by war, Palestinian children stand in lines waiting for hot meals distributed by a charitable organization in Gaza amid a worsening food crisis caused by Israeli restrictions on aid entering the Strip.

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11. 360 Palestinian Children and 84 Women Spend Eid al-Adha in Occupation Prisons

Data released by Palestinian institutions concerned with prisoners’ affairs confirmed that 360 children and 84 women are among approximately 9,400 Palestinian detainees held in Israeli occupation prisons during this year’s Eid al-Adha.
Abdullah Al-Zaghari, head of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club, said on the occasion of Eid: “The number of children in occupation prisons is around 360, including three girls, in addition to 84 female prisoners, among them dozens of mothers abducted from their children and families, depriving their children of their warmth and natural right to a safe life.”

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12. #Video… Gaza Residents Welcome Eid with Death and Hunger

#Watch… Scenes documenting residents’ panic and the extensive destruction caused by Israeli occupation army shelling of a residential building west of Gaza City, resulting in the killing and injury of several Palestinians on the eve of Eid al-Adha.

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*European*

13. France Investigates Israeli Company’s Interference in Elections

French prosecutors opened an investigation into interference by an Israeli company in French local elections after several far-left candidates said they were subjected to organized disinformation and smear campaigns.
The investigation will focus on statements by three members of La France Insoumise, who said they faced defamation campaigns involving false accusations, manipulation of social media platforms, and the distribution of fake propaganda materials during their electoral campaigns.

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14. Ireland to Ban Settlement Goods by Mid-July

Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee confirmed that the decision comes as a direct response to the rapid expansion of settlements by the far-right coalition government in Tel Aviv, escalating organized settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, and the continued aggression against Lebanon and Gaza.
This anticipated government move activates previous Irish threats issued in October 2024 to impose economic sanctions on settlements and reaffirms Dublin’s opposition to the ongoing war of extermination and Israeli plans to fully annex the West Bank.

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15. Protesters in Stockholm Reenact Attack on the Steadfastness Flotilla

Swedish activists and Palestine supporters organized a reenactment in the Swedish capital simulating the repression by Israeli occupation forces and orders by far-right minister Itamar Ben Gvir against the Global Steadfastness Flotilla sailing to break the blockade on Gaza.
The protest aimed to document the assault suffered by international activists at sea days earlier and highlight Israeli repressive policies aimed at preventing humanitarian aid from reaching the Strip.

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16. Demonstration in Birmingham in Support of Palestine

Activists and boycott campaigns organized a protest in the British city of Birmingham against the global sportswear company “Reebok,” condemning its complicity and continued sponsorship and funding of the Israeli Football Association, as well as its contribution to whitewashing genocide crimes.
The protest seeks to pressure the company to withdraw funding from the Israeli association, which includes clubs and stadiums built in illegal settlements in the West Bank.

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*International*

17. Lawsuit Against University of California Over Pro-Palestine Student Movement

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a 53-page lawsuit against the University of California, Los Angeles, accusing the university administration of allowing “discrimination against Jewish and Israeli students” during student protests opposing the genocide in Gaza.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in California, targets the Palestine solidarity encampment established at Dickson Plaza in spring 2024.

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18. Texas School Attempts to Confiscate Flag from Graduate on Stage

Staff at Allen High School in the U.S. state of Texas attempted to forcibly remove a Palestinian flag from the hands of a graduating student as she walked onto the stage to receive her diploma.
Videos from the ceremony showed the student insisting on raising and displaying the flag before the audience before school staff intervened and pulled it away, after which police officers present escorted her out of the graduation hall.

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19. Students and Academics Organize Event for Palestine at Rutgers University

Around 450 activists, including 50 graduating students in official graduation attire, organized the “People’s Forum for Palestine 2026” inside the Livingston Student Center in protest against what they described as the university administration’s “repressive system.”
The protest came after Rutgers University canceled the official speech of engineering graduate and biotechnology CEO Rami Al-Ghandour in response to objections over social media posts in which he accused the occupation of committing genocide and abusing Palestinian prisoners.

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20. “Financial Times”: Gaza “Peace Council” Fund Empty and Trump Plan Stalled

The British newspaper Financial Times revealed that the financial fund of the Gaza “Peace Council,” chaired by U.S. President Donald Trump, remains empty four months after its establishment amid legal and political obstacles hindering reconstruction projects in Gaza.
According to the newspaper, the council, which announced plans to raise $1 billion through lifetime membership fees and pledged an additional $10 billion, has not yet received any donor funds despite member states announcing commitments worth $7 billion for Gaza.

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21. Euro-Med Announces Exceptional Measures and Vows to Continue Work

The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor announced that it is taking a series of exceptional emergency measures following a systematic Israeli disinformation and smear campaign accompanied by dangerous incitement and threats targeting its team and president. The campaign escalated after the organization was accused of being behind a New York Times investigation into systematic sexual violence against Palestinians inside Israeli prisons.
The Euro-Med Monitor stated that due to the severe wave of threats and incitement, it was forced to restructure its field and institutional work while emphasizing that it will not retreat from its documentation mission. Measures include reducing the size of its team and activities in the occupied Palestinian territories and the region.

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22. “OCHA”: Palestinians in the West Bank Face Loss of Life and Property

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) stated that Palestinians in the West Bank “face loss of life, property damage, and displacement linked to actions by Israeli forces or settlers,” referring to increasing violations by Israeli occupation forces and settlers in the occupied West Bank.
It added: “Across the West Bank, ongoing violence is worsening, increasing humanitarian needs.”

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23. Israel Targets 40 Euro-Med Human Rights Activists Over Genocide Documentation

Israeli Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli announced a ban on the entry of 40 activists from the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor into Israel (occupied Palestine) as part of a campaign targeting human rights organizations for their role in documenting occupation crimes and genocide.
While Chikli claimed in a statement that the monitor uses human rights as a cover to promote terrorism, experts link this stance to the campaign launched after a New York Times investigation into sexual torture crimes in occupation prisons, which relied in part on reports published by the rights organization.