Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2467, Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026

1. Health Ministry: 3 killed and 5 injured in Gaza over the past 24 hours

The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced that 3 people were killed and 5 injured were brought to hospitals across the Gaza Strip during the past 24 hours, while ambulance and civil defense crews continue to face difficulties reaching a number of victims trapped under rubble and on roads.

In a statement, the ministry said that since the ceasefire on October 10, the death toll has reached 981, with 3,104 injured. Specialized teams have also recovered 783 bodies during the same period.

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### 2. Release of 10 detainees from Gaza; transferred to hospital in poor health condition

Israeli authorities released 10 Palestinian detainees from the Gaza Strip, who arrived at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, accompanied by staff from the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Local sources reported that the released detainees arrived in serious health conditions, requiring comprehensive medical examinations immediately upon arrival to assess their condition and treatment needs.

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### 3. Israeli forces demolish a home and commercial facility in Jerusalem and issue demolition notices for homes in Hebron

Israeli forces demolished a house located between the towns of Bir Nabala and Beit Hanina, northwest of occupied Jerusalem.

Local sources stated that the house belonged to Suleiman Mahmoud Mleihat and was located in the Arab al-Kaabneh area between the two towns.

The demolition caused direct harm to the family and is part of policies targeting Palestinian housing and stability as part of displacement efforts.

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### 4. Settlers install caravans on land south of Bethlehem

Israeli settlers installed mobile homes (“caravans”) on land belonging to the village of Joura al-Sham’a, south of Bethlehem.

Ali Salim, head of the village council, said that settlers placed more than 10 caravans on approximately 30 dunams of land in the Wadi al-Hindi area west of the village near the separation wall. The land, planted with grapevines and olive trees, belongs to local Palestinian families and had been bulldozed about three months ago.

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### 5. Dr. Abu Safiya’s son: My father is in a state of severe exhaustion, raising concerns about his health

Ilyas, son of Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya, commented on the first image of his father during a hearing before Israel’s Supreme Court, saying the image showed him suffering from extreme exhaustion and clear physical deterioration after more than a year of detention.

He added that visible physical changes appeared on his hands and arms, increasing concerns regarding his health and detention conditions amid previous reports documenting mistreatment and denial of proper medical care.

He stressed that the image reinforces growing fears for his father’s health and safety and highlights the urgent need to ensure his basic rights, provide necessary medical care, and secure his immediate release.

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### 6. Video: Gaza girl loses her family in fire and faces possible hand amputation

**Watch:** *”Hala went to sleep beside her family and woke up surrounded by flames.”*

A Palestinian girl survived an Israeli airstrike that killed her entire family. She suffers from third-degree burns, and doctors fear that one of her hands may need to be amputated.

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### 7. Prisoners’ Center: Israeli court delays Dr. Abu Safiya’s hearing as further mistreatment

The Palestinian Center for Prisoners’ Defense said that Israel’s Supreme Court postponed consideration of detained physician Hossam Abu Safiya’s case for several hours, reflecting ongoing arbitrary treatment and violations since his arrest.

The center added that Abu Safiya appeared publicly for the first time since his detention and showed clear signs of fatigue, exhaustion, aging, and significant physical changes indicating a deterioration in his health.

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# Europe

### 8. Protests in Berlin against participation of Israeli arms companies in international air show

Pro-Palestinian activists blocked the entrance to the International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA) in Berlin in protest against the participation of arms companies.

The exhibition, held every two years at Berlin’s international airport, hosts around 750 exhibitors from 37 countries and showcases the latest developments in aviation, aerospace, and defense.

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### 9. Amnesty International: Israel is carrying out ethnic cleansing in the West Bank

Amnesty International accused Israel of conducting what it described as an ethnic cleansing campaign targeting Palestinian Bedouin and pastoral communities in the occupied West Bank.

In a report titled *”Erasing Palestinian Existence,”* the organization said Palestinian rural communities have faced increasing violence and displacement since the outbreak of the Gaza war in 2023.

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### 10. Video: Giant Palestinian flag raised atop Mount Tarash in Bosnia and Herzegovina

**Watch:** In a message of solidarity with the Palestinian people, activists raised a giant Palestinian flag on the summit of Mount Tarash in the Prenj mountain range in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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### 11. Political party founded in New Zealand calling for dismantling the occupation and establishing a Palestinian state

Political activist Paul Hopkinson announced the launch of the *”Free Palestine From the River to the Sea”* party to contest New Zealand’s 2026 parliamentary elections.

The party advocates dismantling the Zionist structure of the occupation, supporting the right of return, establishing a unified secular democratic state throughout Palestine, prosecuting Israeli leaders for alleged genocide, and ending military alliances with the United States and Britain.

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### 12. Boycott campaigns force Barclays to partially retreat from financing Israel

Exclusive financial data obtained by Novara Media in cooperation with research firm Profundo revealed that Barclays Bank has completely ceased underwriting and guaranteeing Israeli government bonds since January 2024.

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign said the move resulted directly from sustained protests, sit-ins, and boycott campaigns, describing it as “a significant step forward, though not enough to end the boycott campaign.”

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### 13. Irish Parliament votes on proposals to exclude Israel from sports competitions

The Social Democratic Party introduced a proposal calling for Israel’s exclusion from sporting competitions.

The Irish government responded with counterproposals emphasizing that decisions regarding scheduled matches fall under the jurisdiction of the Football Association of Ireland (FAI), not the government.

Sports Minister Charlie McConalogue said consultations are ongoing among football associations in Ireland, Norway, Palestine, and Israel, as well as Irish police, regarding security concerns surrounding a match scheduled in Dublin this October.

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### 14. German authorities isolate five activists and extend their trial over protest against Israeli company

Five activists from the Palestine movement face possible prison sentences after their trial was extended until January 2027 before a high-security court at Stammheim Prison.

The activists, known as the “Ulm 5,” organized a protest against Israeli arms company Elbit Systems in Ulm last September. They have reportedly been held in solitary confinement for 23 hours a day and appeared in court inside bulletproof glass enclosures.

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### 15. Legal action against Irish authorities to prevent hosting Israeli national team matches

The “Stop the Game” campaign filed a preliminary lawsuit against the Football Association of Ireland, Sport Ireland, and the Ministers for Sport and Justice over their failure to cancel proposed matches against Israel in September and October 2026.

The lawsuit argues that public funding should comply with human rights standards and calls for investigations into Israeli officials accused of violations of international law.

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### 16. Lambrini Girls call for boycott from Primavera Sound stage

British rock band *Lambrini Girls* urged thousands attending Spain’s Primavera Sound festival to immediately engage in Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaigns in solidarity with Gaza.

The band accused Western governments of complicity in genocide by prioritizing arms sales to Israel over Palestinian lives and led a large crowd chant calling for freedom for Palestine.

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### 17. British court allows Allianz to pursue pro-Palestinian activists

A British court allowed German insurance company Allianz to continue a civil lawsuit against six pro-Palestinian activists over two protests targeting its offices in London and Guildford during 2024 and 2025.

The company is seeking damages totaling £289,000, including compensation for property damage, reputational harm, and business disruption.

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### 18. Six countries impose sanctions on Smotrich and settlement networks in the West Bank

The United Kingdom, Canada, France, Norway, Australia, and New Zealand announced new sanctions against networks and individuals involved in funding, facilitating, and carrying out settler violence in the occupied West Bank.

In a parallel step, France announced a ban on the entry of far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, along with four officials linked to settlement organizations and 21 settlers.

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### 19. Vigil in Glasgow commemorates Palestinian football players

Activists from the group *”Show Israel the Red Card”* organized a solidarity vigil in Glasgow to honor Palestinian football players killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza.

Participants raised Palestinian flags and called for accountability and Israel’s exclusion from international sporting competitions.

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### 20. Activists replace London transport advertisements to protest criminalization of solidarity

Activists carried out a large-scale action across London’s public transportation network, removing commercial advertisements and replacing them with informational posters.

The campaign aimed to draw attention to the trial of four human rights defenders and anti-occupation activists who face lengthy prison sentences.

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# International

### 21. Meta asks U.S. court to sanction Israeli spyware company NSO

Meta Platforms, owner of WhatsApp, announced that it will ask a U.S. federal court to impose punitive measures against Israeli spyware company NSO Group.

The move follows allegations that NSO violated a permanent court order prohibiting it from targeting WhatsApp or accessing users’ accounts.

Meta accused NSO of continuing to develop and sell spyware, particularly Pegasus, used to infiltrate phones and monitor activists, journalists, and human rights defenders worldwide.

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### 22. Calls for solidarity social media campaign during World Cup over FIFA’s alleged complicity

The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement called for an online campaign on June 11, coinciding with the FIFA World Cup, to protest what it described as FIFA’s complicity with Israel and its disregard for violations against Palestinian athletes.

The campaign is scheduled to run between 8:00 and 9:00 p.m. Palestine time and will focus on opposing the use of major sporting events to improve Israel’s image or obscure alleged crimes against Palestinians.

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### 23. U.S. federal court rules that criticizing Israel is not evidence of antisemitism

A U.S. federal court dismissed a lawsuit targeting the organization *The People’s Forum*, ruling that opposition to Zionism or criticism of Israeli government policies does not, by itself, constitute evidence of antisemitic intent.

The ruling followed accusations that the organization participated in an alleged “antisemitic conspiracy” through its support for student protesters, advocacy for divestment from Israel, and condemnation of the war in Gaza.