Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2477, Date: Sunday, June 21, 2026

1. 10 Killed, Including a Journalist, in Strikes Across the Gaza Strip

Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip continue despite the ceasefire agreement that has been in effect since October 10 of last year. Today, Saturday, Israeli strikes resulted in the deaths of 10 Palestinians and injured several others in various areas of the Strip.

According to local sources, Al Jazeera Mubasher cameraman Ahmed Samir Washah, along with Saba’i Abu Hasna and Abdul Rahman Abu Gharqoud, were killed in an Israeli strike targeting a house in Al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza.

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### 2. Warnings of a Water Disaster in Gaza as Desalination Plants Shut Down Due to Fuel Shortages

The Association of Water Desalination Plant Owners in the Gaza Strip has warned of an imminent humanitarian catastrophe as several desalination plants have stopped operating due to a lack of fuel needed to run them.

In a statement addressed to official authorities and international organizations, the association said that some desalination plants had already ceased operations over the past two days after exhausting their fuel reserves, threatening the continued production of drinking water for hundreds of thousands of residents.

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### 3. Detention Prevents 65 Students from Taking High School Exams

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Club stated that 65 high school students, according to data from the Palestinian Ministry of Education, are being held in Israeli prisons and have been prevented this year from taking their final secondary school examinations, similar to hundreds of detained students from various educational levels.

The organization added that detainees have faced harsh conditions since the beginning of the war, including torture, abuse, and poor treatment, in addition to being deprived of contact with their families and their fundamental right to education.

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### 4. Prisoners’ Information Office: Israel Detains 360 Palestinian Children, Including 65 High School Students

The Prisoners’ Information Office reported that Israeli authorities continue to detain around 360 Palestinian children, including 65 students who had been preparing for their high school examinations, preventing them from continuing their education.

The office stated that denying these students the opportunity to sit for exams and continue their studies constitutes a violation of children’s and students’ rights as guaranteed under international laws and conventions.

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### 5. British Website: Bank of Palestine Freezes Accounts in Gaza Amid Wartime Conditions

Residents of the Gaza Strip reported that the Bank of Palestine froze or closed their accounts without providing sufficient explanation, preventing them from accessing salaries, aid payments, and personal savings while enduring the ongoing conflict.

According to Middle East Eye, several account holders said they were unable to access funds needed to pay rent, purchase essentials, and support their families after discovering restrictions or closures on their accounts.

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### 6. Calls for Building a Synagogue Inside Al-Aqsa Mosque Seen as a Step Toward Changing the Status Quo and Constructing the Alleged “Temple”

Israeli calls to establish a Jewish synagogue within the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound are increasing, with support from Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.

The report states that these efforts are part of ongoing attempts to impose a new reality inside the compound and alter its historical and legal status, paving the way for the construction of the alleged Jewish Temple. These calls are no longer limited to statements from extremist “Temple groups” but are increasingly accompanied by actions on the ground.

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### 7. Himaya: 70% of Gaza’s Population Are Refugees, Most Living in Forced Displacement

The Himaya Center for Human Rights stated that 70% of Gaza’s residents are refugees who were forcibly displaced since 1948 and that the majority are currently experiencing forced displacement, homelessness, and direct targeting amid a severe blockade and widespread destruction of infrastructure, including homes, hospitals, schools, and shelters.

The statement was issued on the occasion of World Refugee Day, observed annually on June 20.

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# *Europe*

### 8. International Campaigns Call on Dana Petroleum and KNOC to Withdraw from Oil Consortium with Israel

Labor movements and international boycott campaigns have called on Dana Petroleum and the Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) to immediately withdraw from what they described as an unlawful business consortium with Israel.

Activists urged energy companies worldwide to boycott the project, arguing that it contributes to financing Israeli military operations.

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### 9. Rima Hassan Accuses the Socialist Party of Betrayal and Zionism

During a music and political solidarity festival for Palestine organized by La France Insoumise in Strasbourg, European Parliament member Rima Hassan delivered what she described as a “full indictment” of the French Socialist Party, calling it a “party of liberalism, Zionism, and betrayal.”

Her remarks came amid escalating political tensions between the French left and the Socialist Party over positions on Palestine.

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### 10. Norway Begins Steps to Restrict Trade with Israeli Settlements

A draft proposal currently under public consultation would prohibit real-estate and commercial transactions that contribute to the continued expansion of Israeli settlements.

The proposal is based on the 2024 advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice and Norway’s official recognition of the State of Palestine in the same year.

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### 11. Protesters Confront Canadian Foreign Minister at the University of Toronto

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators surrounded a building at the University of Toronto while Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand participated in a closed event alongside academic Janice Stein.

Protesters chanted both inside and outside the building against Canada’s support for Israeli military actions and other international conflicts.

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### 12. Activist Confronts New Zealand Foreign Minister in Parliament Over Support for Israel

New Zealand’s Parliament witnessed a confrontation between Māori activist Hahuna Ormsby, a participant in the “Global Sumud Flotilla,” and Foreign Minister Winston Peters during a parliamentary scrutiny session in Wellington.

Palestinian-New Zealand activist Rana Free Soul also intervened, accusing the minister of complicity in the suffering of Palestinians.

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### 13. Birmingham Jury Fails to Convict Four Pro-Palestinian Protesters

A jury at Birmingham Crown Court failed to reach a verdict against four pro-Palestinian activists after more than 17 hours of deliberation in a case involving a break-in at a Moog factory in the West Midlands.

The activists admitted entering the facility but argued that their actions were intended to disrupt a supply chain linked to Israel.

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### 14. Campaign in Italy Targets Israeli Pharmaceutical Company Teva

An Italian campaign is calling for the termination of public contracts with the Israeli pharmaceutical company Teva.

The campaign is based on a study by the BDS movement in the Emilia-Romagna region, which estimates that Teva received government contracts worth approximately €115 million between 2015 and 2025.

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### 15. Investigation Reveals German-American Firm as Leading Financier of Israeli Bonds

An international investigation found that the German insurance group Allianz and its U.S. subsidiary Pimco are among the largest foreign holders of Israeli government bonds, with investments totaling at least $2.67 billion.

The report described the group as the single largest foreign financier of the Israeli government through bond holdings.

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### 16. Growing UN Criticism of Israel Leads to Heated Confrontation at the United Nations

A tense verbal exchange took place at the United Nations between Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, and two UN officials during an event marking the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.

Danon called for the resignation of UN Special Representative Pramila Patten, accusing her of bias after Israel was included for the first time on a UN blacklist related to violations against children.

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# *International*

### 17. BDS Movement Continues Pressure on Chevron to End Support for Israel

The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement announced that Caltex service stations are no longer a primary target of its campaign against Chevron following the sale of the brand’s assets and stations in Asia-Pacific and other markets to the Japanese company Eneos.

However, the movement emphasized that its campaign against Chevron continues because of the company’s involvement in gas projects linked to Israel.

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### 18. Oakland County Removes Pro-Palestinian Signs Following Pressure

The Road Commission of Oakland County, Michigan, removed two official signs bearing the name “Voices for Palestinians” less than a week after they were installed along Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield.

The removal reportedly followed pressure from local Jewish community groups and pro-Israel organizations, which cited the signs’ proximity to a synagogue.

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### 19. Former U.S. Soldier Challenges Senator Thom Tillis Over Support for Israel

Former U.S. Air Force serviceman Corey Walden interrupted a political event organized by the Atlantic Council in Washington, directly criticizing Senator Thom Tillis for supporting Israel and its military operations in Gaza.

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### 20. Zionist Organizations Threaten Legal Action Against Somerville

Several pro-Israel organizations have threatened legal action aimed at blocking a municipal ordinance in Somerville.

The measure followed a referendum in which 55% of voters supported banning city contracts and investments involving companies accused of contributing to violations of Palestinian rights.

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### 21. Chilean Court Recognizes International Jurisdiction in Case Against Israeli Sniper

A landmark decision issued on June 1, 2026, followed a criminal complaint filed by the Hind Rajab Foundation against an Israeli-Ukrainian sniper named Rom Kofiton, accusing him of war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity during the siege and destruction of Al-Shifa Medical Complex between March and April 2024.

Although procedural developments later affected the case, the foundation said it would continue pursuing legal action.

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### 22. Israeli Soldier Leaves India After War Crimes Complaint Related to Gaza

The British newspaper Middle East Eye reported that an Israeli army reservist who had been vacationing in India is believed to have left the country only days after a legal complaint was filed accusing him of war crimes and crimes against humanity during the war in Gaza.

According to the report, the soldier, identified as Eitan Gilboa of Israel’s 271st Combat Engineering Battalion, became the subject of a formal complaint submitted by the Brussels-based Hind Rajab Foundation, which called on Indian authorities to arrest and investigate him.