Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2475, Date: Friday, June 19, 2026

1. Three killed in ongoing Israeli ceasefire violations in Gaza

Three civilians were killed and several others injured after an Israeli strike targeted an area near Abu Khadra Mosque in the Al-Rimal neighborhood west of Gaza City.

Local sources reported that the attack resulted in the deaths of three civilians and injuries to several others of varying severity, amid continued Israeli airstrikes and attacks across different areas of the Gaza Strip.

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### 2. Prisoners’ Defense Center launches “Who’s Next?” campaign following the death of prisoner Imad Sarhan

The Palestinian Center for the Defense of Prisoners announced the launch of a media campaign titled **“Who’s Next?”** following the death of prisoner Imad Sarhan inside Israeli prisons.

Sarhan is considered the 90th prisoner to die among Palestinian detainees since the beginning of the war nearly two years ago, and the 327th martyr recorded among Palestinian prisoners since 1967.

The center’s director, Lina Al-Tawil, stated that the campaign is a warning cry and an appeal to the international community, stressing that continued silence regarding conditions inside prisons means that more prisoners may lose their lives.

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### 3. Israel issues demolition orders for nine inhabited homes in Ash-Shuyukh, northeast of Hebron

Israeli forces have issued demolition notices for nine inhabited homes in the town of Ash-Shuyukh, northeast of Hebron in the southern West Bank.

The mayor of Ash-Shuyukh, Hassan Halaika, said that the notices targeted homes in the Qanan Niyas area. He explained that about a month ago, Israeli authorities had ordered construction work on the homes to stop, citing a lack of permits, despite residents having submitted all required legal documents and paperwork for licensing procedures.

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### 4. 1,100 homes completely destroyed in Tulkarm refugee camp and 3,300 families displaced

Faisal Salama, head of the Popular Committee for Services in Tulkarm refugee camp, revealed the extent of the destruction caused by the ongoing Israeli military operation in the camp.

According to Salama, 1,100 housing units have been completely destroyed, while around 4,000 others have suffered damage of up to 90%.

He stated that since October 7, 2023, Tulkarm camp has experienced unprecedented destruction and geographical changes due to continuing Israeli military operations.

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### 5. Prisoners’ Media Office reveals details of violent repression against female detainees in Damon Prison

The Prisoners’ Media Office disclosed new details about a large-scale crackdown carried out by the administration of Damon Prison against Palestinian female detainees on May 13.

According to the office, the operation included physical and psychological abuse and degrading violations of human dignity. Special prison units reportedly raided the detainees’ rooms one after another, forcing them to lie face down on the floor with their hands tied behind their backs for long hours before subjecting them to beatings, dragging, and mistreatment.

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### 6. Palestine Center: Scabies is a hidden weapon used against prisoners

The Palestine Center for Prisoners Studies stated that Israeli authorities use numerous methods to prolong prisoners’ suffering and harm them physically and psychologically during detention and even after release.

Among these methods, the center identified **scabies** as one of the most significant “hidden weapons” used against prisoners.

The center explained that more than 90% of prisoners have contracted scabies, a contagious skin disease that spreads rapidly and initially causes redness before developing into severe itching, rashes, skin irritation, inflammation, and intense pain. Without effective treatment, it can develop into serious ulcers requiring specialist medical care and hospitalization.

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# Europe

### 7. Demonstration in Oldham calls for ending arms supplies to Israel

Protesters gathered in Peace Garden in the British city of Oldham this week, calling for an immediate halt to arms supplies to Israel and an end to complicity in the colonization of Palestine.

Participants waved Palestinian flags and chanted slogans demanding full liberation, linking the current struggle to the historical resistance against colonialism dating back to the 1936 uprising.

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### 8. Activists target Utrecht University administration building to end cooperation with Israel

Activists from the Palestine movement targeted the administration building of Utrecht University in the Netherlands, pressuring the university board to end all ties with Israeli institutions.

The action was organized in protest against the university’s involvement in more than ten cooperative projects with Israeli institutions, which activists argue are connected to policies affecting Palestine, Lebanon, and Iran.

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### 9. Activists force Belfast stores to remove Israeli products from shelves

Activists succeeded in compelling two branches of Sainsbury’s and Home Bargains in west Belfast, Ireland, to remove Israeli products from their shelves over recent weeks.

The move followed months of organized direct-action campaigns involving the daily manual removal of products, with the aim of reducing sales and cutting financial support linked to Israeli operations in Gaza.

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### 10. Protest in Brussels calls on the European Union to boycott Israel

Activists organized a protest event in Brussels, Belgium, highlighting alleged Israeli repression and human rights violations.

The event included participants who said they had been detained and mistreated by Israeli forces while taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, an initiative aimed at breaking the blockade on the Gaza Strip.

Participants called on European Union leaders to impose a comprehensive boycott on Israel and end political and economic cooperation with it.

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### 11. Demonstration in Stockholm demands the release of Hossam Abu Safiya

Activists and supporters gathered in Stockholm, Sweden, to condemn the detention of Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, by Israeli forces in northern Gaza.

Participants displayed photographs of the detained doctor and Palestinian flags, urging international organizations and global medical bodies to intervene immediately to secure his release and that of all detained medical personnel.

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### 12. Spanish actor Javier Bardem renews support for Palestine and rejects genocide

During an award ceremony in Hollywood, Javier Bardem renewed his support for Palestinians, stating that he could not remain silent in the face of what he described as “genocide” in Gaza and the “brutal violence” carried out by settlers in the West Bank.

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### 13. Video: “Secret” exhibition of settlement lands in London

A “secret” exhibition showcasing land plots in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank was reportedly held at a synagogue in north London, where such properties were being offered for sale.

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# International

### 14. Video: Content creator documents pro-Palestine murals in Mexico City

A Palestinian content creator documented murals and slogans expressing solidarity with Palestine in a public square in Mexico City.

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### 15. United Nations warns of possible blacklisting of settler groups over violations of children’s rights

The Secretary-General of the United Nations warned that Israeli settler groups could potentially be added to a blacklist of entities involved in grave violations against Palestinian children.

The warning comes amid increasing settler violence in the occupied West Bank and ongoing UN efforts to document violations and promote international accountability measures.

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### 16. American actress Ariel Winter condemns repetition of Gaza crimes in Lebanon

American actress Ariel Winter condemned the ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon, stating in social media posts that Israel is repeating there the same war crimes and acts of genocide that she says were committed in the Gaza Strip over the past year.

The star of Modern Family also highlighted the massacres and severe humanitarian consequences of the conflict, accusing Israel of deliberately killing civilians, carrying out forced displacement, and destroying infrastructure.