Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2473, Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

1. Two martyrs in an Israeli attack in central Gaza Strip

Two Palestinians were killed in an attack carried out by an Israeli drone in the central Gaza Strip, amid ongoing violations of the ceasefire.

Local sources reported that two people were killed as a result of an Israeli drone strike near Al-Nouri Tower, north of the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.

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### 2. Journalist injured by tear gas canister while covering a settler attack

A Palestinian journalist was injured by a tear gas canister fired by Israeli forces while covering a settler attack on the village of Deir Abu Mash’al, northwest of Ramallah, amid escalating settler assaults on Palestinian villages and towns in the occupied West Bank.

Local sources reported that journalist Mu’tasim Saqf Al-Hait was injured in the leg after being struck by a tear gas canister while covering clashes between Palestinian youths and Israeli settlers in the village.

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### 3. Family of deceased prisoner Imad Sarhan demands the return of his body for burial

Israeli authorities continue to withhold the body of deceased Palestinian prisoner Imad Rajeh Mustafa Sarhan (48), refusing to return it to his family for burial in the city of Lod, despite repeated requests from relatives to honor his wish to be buried beside his mother.

His brother, Mohammed Sarhan, said the family has initiated legal and humanitarian procedures through the Adalah Center to recover the body, while Israeli authorities continue to refuse its release without providing clear reasons or further details regarding the decision.

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### 4. Israeli authorities force owners of 20 homes in Al-Sirr village in the occupied Negev to demolish them themselves

Israeli forces compelled the owners of 20 homes in the unrecognized village of Al-Sirr in the occupied Negev to carry out self-demolitions, sparking widespread anger among residents over what has been described as the largest demolition operation in the area.

According to Arab 48, the demolitions targeted homes belonging to members of the Al-Afshaq family, who were forced to demolish their own houses under orders from Israeli authorities.

The Regional Council for Unrecognized Villages in the Negev strongly condemned the measures, stating that forcing residents to destroy their own homes violates their right to housing and stability and further worsens the social and humanitarian conditions of affected families.

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### 5. Settlers erect a tent and damage trees in Kisan village east of Bethlehem

Israeli settlers erected a tent on land belonging to the village of Kisan, east of Bethlehem.

Local sources reported that settlers, under the protection of Israeli forces, entered the village and set up a tent near residents’ homes. The settlers also grazed their sheep on Palestinian-owned land and damaged trees. Sources added that the settlers had broken 50 olive trees the previous day in the Kisan wilderness area.

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### 6. Palestinian girl wounded by Israeli gunfire during raid on Al-Mughayyir, east of Ramallah

A Palestinian girl was wounded by Israeli gunfire during a military raid on the town of Al-Mughayyir, east of Ramallah.

Local sources said the 15-year-old girl was shot in the shoulder and transferred to a hospital in Ramallah for treatment. Her condition was reported as stable.

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### 7. Video: Singing and dancing rituals at Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus

Watch: With the participation of Israeli soldiers, settlers held singing and dancing celebrations at the site known as Joseph’s Tomb, east of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.

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# Europe

### 8. Video: Activists block entrance to company supporting the occupation in Britain

In protest against its cooperation with the Israeli company Elbit Systems, activists from the group “People Against Genocide” blocked the entrances to Foundation Park, which houses Ultra I&C in the British town of Maidenhead.

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### 9. Demonstrations outside Eurosatory exhibition condemning arms supplies to Israel

Activists from the France Campaign for the Boycott of Israel, the Franco-Palestinian Solidarity Association, and several human rights coalitions gathered in Villepinte, north of Paris, to protest the opening of the Eurosatory international defense and security exhibition to Israeli military companies.

Demonstrators carried banners demanding an immediate end to French military cooperation with Israel and calling for a comprehensive arms embargo.

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### 10. Activists damage Chubb insurance company headquarters in Newcastle

Activists targeted the headquarters of the global insurance company Chubb in the Quayside area of Newcastle, United Kingdom, in response to its provision of insurance coverage to the Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems.

The action followed successful campaigns that pressured insurance companies Aviva and Allianz to sever ties with Elbit, after which Chubb reportedly took over the coverage.

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### 11. Activists shut down British factory supplying drone equipment to Israel

The organization People Against Genocide shut down the Ultra I&C factory in Maidenhead by blockading its entrances.

The action aimed to prevent the company from shipping military supplies and components to Elbit Systems’ drone manufacturing facility in Leicester, denouncing what activists described as complicity in the genocide against Palestinians.

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### 12. London Court of Appeal upholds ban on “Palestine Action” and its designation as a terrorist organization

The Court of Appeal in London ruled that the government’s decision to ban Palestine Action and classify it as a terrorist organization was lawful.

The ruling, led by Lady Chief Justice Sue Carr, overturned an earlier High Court decision that had deemed the ban unjustified, reinstating a classification that makes membership in or support for the movement punishable by up to 14 years in prison.

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### 13. Calls to boycott Spotify after advertisements recruiting guards for Israeli prisons

The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement renewed its promotion of the Lyra platform as a free alternative to Spotify following allegations that Spotify was complicit in the war in Gaza.

The calls followed reports that the Swedish platform broadcast promotional advertisements and recruitment campaigns for the Israeli Prison Service last October, seeking personnel for armed prison units.

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### 14. Palestinian flag raised in World Cup stands in Mexico

Fans attending the Tunisia–Sweden match in Mexico displayed Palestinian flags and keffiyehs in the stadium stands as a sign of solidarity with the Palestinian cause and opposition to the war in Gaza.

The collective action took place at the opening stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup competitions.

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### 15. 110 protesters arrested outside the Royal Court of Appeal in Britain

London witnessed an escalation in measures against pro-Palestinian demonstrations, with police arresting more than 110 activists outside the Royal Court of Appeal following a protest against the criminalization of Palestine Action under anti-terrorism legislation.

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### 16. France closes Israeli pavilion at Eurosatory military exhibition in Paris

French authorities closed the Israeli pavilion at the Eurosatory International Defense and Security Exhibition on its opening day in Paris.

The closure was carried out by covering the pavilion entirely with wooden panels, preventing Israeli companies from displaying their equipment despite attempts to present some of it as defensive systems.

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### 17. British writer: “Israel planned Gaza’s destruction for decades”

A British writer and journalist stated that what has been happening in Gaza since October 2023 is not an exceptional event or temporary reaction, but rather a continuation of a long-standing Israeli policy aimed, according to the writer, at displacing Palestinians and controlling Palestinian land.

The writer cited testimonies from Israeli soldiers involved in the 1967 war, recently published by the newspaper Haaretz, in which soldiers described receiving orders to kill Palestinian civilians and spread fear among the population.

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# International

### 18. U.S. lawmakers demand disclosure of Israeli spending on West Bank settlements

Forty-two members of the U.S. Congress have called on the U.S. Department of State to disclose the amount of money the Israeli government spends on building and expanding settlements in the occupied West Bank, reflecting growing demands within American legislative circles for greater transparency and accountability regarding Israeli settlement policies.

The request was made in a letter sent to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging the implementation of a longstanding U.S. law that requires the administration to submit periodic reports on Israeli spending related to settlement activities and their impact on U.S. loan guarantee programs provided to Israel.