Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2454, Date: Friday, May 29, 2026

1. 16 martyrs and 39 injured arrived at Gaza hospitals within 48 hours

The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that 16 martyrs and 39 injured people arrived at hospitals in the Gaza Strip during the past 48 hours.
The ministry indicated that a number of victims are still trapped under the rubble and on the roads, while ambulance and civil defense crews remain unable to reach them until this moment.

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2. Netanyahu signals intention to establish a new military reality by controlling 70% of Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel currently controls about 60% of the Gaza Strip, noting that his directives aim to increase control to 70%, in a move reflecting a growing trend toward establishing a new military and geographical reality inside the besieged enclave.
Netanyahu’s statements come as the Israeli military offensive on Gaza continues, alongside the expansion of field control areas and the imposition of strict restrictions on civilian movement, within a policy aimed at redrawing the geographical and demographic map of the Strip by reducing the spaces available to Palestinians and confining them to narrow and overcrowded areas.

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3. Israeli forces conduct raids and arrest citizens in Nablus and Hebron

Israeli occupation forces launched a campaign of arrests and raids across several areas in the West Bank, accompanied by assaults on residents, home invasions, and destruction of property. Israeli border guards also announced the arrest of two young men in Nablus on allegations of planning an attack.
In Hebron Governorate, Israeli forces arrested six citizens and assaulted women and children during raids carried out in the city and nearby towns to the south and north. Security sources reported that the forces stormed the towns of Yatta and As-Samu’ south of Hebron, arresting Mahmoud Jabrin Al-Nawaja’a, Jabr Ahmad Al-Nawaja’a, Salem Ahmad Al-Hawamdeh, and Dhib Ahmad Al-Hawamdeh.

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4. Eid al-Adha in Gaza… absent traditions and hearts exhausted by loss and displacement

In the Gaza Strip, Eid al-Adha is no longer a season of joy as residents had known for many years. Scenes of sacrificial rituals and crowded markets have disappeared, replaced by tents and destruction, reflecting the scale of the humanitarian tragedy experienced by the people of Gaza.
Amid bombardment, displacement, and hunger, thousands of families welcome the holiday with hearts burdened by grief, while trying to hold on to what remains of life amid a war that has exhausted everything.
This year, signs of the holiday are barely visible in Gaza. Thousands of displaced families are not thinking about buying clothes or preparing feasts, but rather about securing food, water, and survival.

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5. Settlers attack an agricultural room and damage water tanks in Nablus

Israeli settlers attacked an agricultural structure in Beita, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
Local sources reported that settlers attacked a farming structure near Mount Al-Arma in the town of Beita, destroying its contents and damaging water tanks in the area.

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6. Settlers install additional caravans on Mount Ebal north of Nablus

Israeli settlers installed additional caravans in the Mount Ebal area north of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
Local sources stated that settlers added new caravans in the area, which has recently turned into a settlement outpost. It is noted that settlers had established the outpost on Mount Ebal in March of this year.

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7. “Hashd” condemns dangerous escalation of assassinations and targeting of civilians in Gaza

The International Commission to Support Palestinian People’s Rights “Hashd” strongly condemned the continued commission by Israeli forces of mass killings and widespread targeting of Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip.
The organization stated that Israeli forces have turned the blessed Eid al-Adha into a bloody occasion in which the lives of children, women, and families are violated through intensified air and artillery bombardment, assassinations inside densely populated neighborhoods, and attacks on inhabited homes, displaced persons’ tents, shelters, civilian infrastructure, and humanitarian facilities.

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*European*

8. Protest demonstration in Berlin demands academic boycott of Israel

Students in the German capital Berlin organized a protest demonstration demanding the imposition of an academic boycott on Israel.
A large number of students gathered in front of the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology at the Free University of Berlin, calling on the university to cut its academic ties with Israel.
Protesters carried banners reading: “Students against genocide,” “Stop complicity in crime,” “Anthropology students demand academic boycott,” and “Boycott apartheid universities.”

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9. Two Irish ministers announce boycott of Israel match in Nations League

Members of the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) are seeking to hold an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to propose that Ireland refuse to play matches against the Israeli national team in the UEFA Nations League, scheduled for September 27 and October 4, 2026, in Hungary and Dublin respectively.
The proposal, signed by the Professional Footballers’ Association of Ireland (PFAI), the Irish football supporters’ partnership, and clubs CK United, Cork City, and Bohemians, is not legally binding but places pressure on the federation’s board to reverse its decision.

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10. Polish lawsuit against Israeli war criminal accused of destroying a mosque in Gaza “for entertainment”

The “Hind Rajab Foundation,” in partnership with the “Polish-Palestinian Justice Initiative,” submitted a criminal complaint to Polish judicial authorities demanding the immediate arrest of Jonathan Barkat, a former reservist in Israel’s 55th Paratroopers Brigade, currently residing in Poland to participate in the “NextTech” defense technology conference.
The charges include alleged war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, specifically his involvement in the destruction of the Indonesian Independence Mosque in Khan Younis in December 2023.

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11. Activists organize protest campaign to boycott Carrefour in France

Pro-Palestinian activists launched the 91st consecutive field campaign to boycott the Carrefour supermarket chain, continuing efforts against multinational corporations profiting from the Israeli occupation system.
The latest protest included demonstrations outside Carrefour branches and the distribution of awareness leaflets to consumers, denouncing the continuation of economic partnerships between the group and Israeli companies, and rejecting profits made from settlement policies and the destruction of Palestinian livelihoods.

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12. Activists target DSV logistics company headquarters in Hamburg

Activists from the Palestine movement attacked the headquarters of the global shipping and logistics company DSV in the German city of Hamburg, as part of a series of coordinated international actions targeting branches of the company accused of supporting the Israeli occupation.
The direct action came because the company is allegedly responsible for transporting weapons and military equipment on behalf of Elbit Systems, the largest weapons producer and manufacturer in Israel, whose products are used in what activists describe as a genocidal war.

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*International*

13. Washington reinstates sanctions on UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese

The United States has reinstated sanctions on UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine Francesca Albanese.
After a U.S. district court decided on May 13 to temporarily suspend sanctions imposed on Albanese, a panel of three judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals administratively froze that decision.
The ruling opened the door for the U.S. federal government to reimpose sanctions on Albanese, who is Italian. According to an update published on the U.S. Treasury Department’s website, Albanese’s name was re-added to the sanctions list.

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14. United Nations places Israel on “blacklist” of perpetrators of sexual violence

The United Nations has placed Israel on the “blacklist” of entities accused of committing sexual violence in conflict zones, according to Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny Danon, who noted that the list also includes organizations classified as “terrorist,” such as داعش (ISIS).
Danon claimed that “this is a political decision disconnected from facts and reality,” adding that Israel “provided evidence, documents, and detailed responses to every allegation.” He further stated: “We invited UN representatives to visit the field and examine matters closely, but they naturally chose not to do so.”

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15. Brooklyn cooperative votes to boycott 12 settlement products with 67% approval

The vote took place during a three-hour virtual meeting attended by about 7,000 members out of a total of 17,000. The proposed products included tahini, peppers, persimmons, and other items.
The election battle sparked incitement that a local rabbi opposing the boycott described as a “proxy war.” The institution also increased security measures following a series of incidents involving “threatening messages, suspicious materials sent by mail, hostile calls and emails, and anti-social-media activity.”

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16. South African activists renew solidarity with Palestine

Activists and defenders of Palestinian rights in South Africa launched a digital and cultural campaign aimed at reclaiming the political narrative and deepening historical awareness of their struggle against apartheid, emphasizing that South African solidarity stems from a shared historical experience in confronting oppression and colonialism.
The campaign stressed the importance of continuing to teach history from a liberatory political perspective and challenging distorted narratives, citing the African proverb: “Until the lion has its storyteller, the hunter will always be the hero,” while renewing commitment to remembering the friends and liberation movements that supported the South African people in their struggle.