
Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2495, Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2495, Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
1. Health Ministry: 8 Dead and 17 Injured Arrive at Gaza Hospitals
The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that during the past 24 hours, Gaza Strip hospitals received 8 fatalities, including one person who died from previously sustained injuries, and 17 wounded as a result of the ongoing Israeli offensive.
The ministry added that since the ceasefire began on October 11, a total of 1,092 fatalities and 3,507 injuries have been recorded, in addition to the recovery of 799 bodies.
2. Rights Center: Gaza Prisoners Face Torture and Risk of Execution in Israeli Prisons
The Palestine Center for Prisoners’ Studies stated that the Israeli authorities are committing war crimes against prisoners from the Gaza Strip held in Israeli prisons, alongside the ongoing war in Gaza since October 7, 2023. The center warned that the continuing violations amount to slow killing or the implementation of death sentences under the law recently approved.
The center said that Gaza prisoners “are caught between the hammer of deadly torture inflicted on them from the very first moment of their arrest—which has led to the deaths of 52 prisoners whose identities are known—and the anvil of awaiting the implementation of the death penalty law, which threatens the lives of hundreds more, while the world remains silent despite claiming to defend the principles of human rights.”
3. Gaza Health Ministry Warns Laboratories and Blood Banks May Shut Down Due to Severe Shortage of Supplies
The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip warned of the risk of a complete shutdown of laboratories and blood banks due to the severe shortage of laboratory reagents and medical consumables resulting from the continued Israeli restrictions on their entry into Gaza.
Sahar Ghanem, Director of the Ministry’s Laboratories and Blood Banks Unit, said in a press statement that laboratories and blood banks face the risk of complete closure, with shortages reaching 87% in laboratory testing materials and 74% in essential consumables needed for laboratory and diagnostic tests for patients and the wounded.
4. Israeli Forces Uproot Hundreds of Trees and Continue Land Leveling East of Tubas
Israeli forces uprooted hundreds of trees in the village of Atouf and the Al-Baqi’a Plain east of Tubas Governorate, while continuing land-leveling operations aimed at constructing a military road and a separation barrier in the area.
Moataz Bisharat, the official responsible for Jordan Valley affairs in Tubas Governorate, said Israeli forces have been uprooting hundreds of trees since the morning, in addition to destroying water pipelines east of Atouf village and the Al-Baqi’a Plain.
5. Israeli Forces Demolish Two Homes in Hebron and Salfit
Israeli forces demolished a two-story inhabited home in the Khallat al-Miya area belonging to the town of Yatta, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, while also completing the demolition of another house in Salfit.
In Hebron, activist Osama Makhamreh said Israeli military vehicles and bulldozers entered the Al-Rafa’iya area in Khallat al-Miya and completely demolished the home of Iyad Musleh Al-Amour.
In Salfit, Israeli forces demolished what remained of a one-story house in the town of Bruqin, west of Salfit, after partially demolishing it last week.
6. Al-Baydar Discusses the Situation in Area C with UN Representatives
The Al-Baydar Human Rights Organization held a meeting with representatives of the United Nations Development Programme’s “Sawasya” initiative to discuss conditions in Area C and the challenges facing Palestinian communities there.
The meeting reviewed the current situation in Area C and the violations and measures affecting the rights of its residents.
Europe
7. Pro-Palestinian Activists Disrupt Amazon Executive’s Presentation at UN Summit
Pro-Palestinian activists disrupted the presentation of an Amazon executive during a United Nations summit in Switzerland in protest against Project Nimbus, which they say provides services to the Israeli military.
8. Healthcare Workers Protest Outside the UK Foreign Office to Demand the Release of Abu Safiya
Healthcare workers demonstrated outside the UK Foreign Office, urging the British government to intervene immediately and pressure Israel to secure the urgent release of Abu Safiya following reports that his health has seriously deteriorated due to alleged torture and inhumane conditions in Israeli prisons.
The protest also condemned what participants described as British political and diplomatic complicity in actions targeting Palestinian medical personnel.
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Europe
1. Investigation Opened into Alleged Discriminatory Treatment of Doctor Ayo Muwat Over His Support for Palestine
The Good Law Project announced that it is supporting British doctor Ayo Muwat, a member of the National Health Service (NHS), following what it described as his arbitrary arrest outside Bronzefield Prison after he spent eight hours attempting to save the life of hunger-striking activist Caesar Zahra.
According to the statement, police intervened against Dr. Muwat and other demonstrators—some of whom were forced to the ground—after he assessed Zahra as being in a critical condition and close to death on the 46th day of her hunger strike, and urged prison authorities to provide urgent medical care after they had initially refused to call an ambulance.
1. Israeli Family Cancels Reservation at “Decomani di Charme” Hotel in Naples
Hebrew-language media reported that an Israeli woman received an automated message stating that the hotel officially supports the “No Place for Genocide” campaign and welcomes refugees, Palestinians, and anyone who peacefully opposes racism and injustice.
The message also stated that the hotel supports the campaign and respects the freedom and human rights of communities affected by racism, racial and social discrimination, and other forms of harm and discrimination.
1. Players’ Association President Urges Irish FA to Boycott Match Against Israel
Roberto “Pico” López, captain of Shamrock Rovers and president of the Professional Footballers’ Association of Ireland, renewed his call for the Football Association of Ireland to refuse to play the UEFA Nations League match scheduled for this autumn against Israel.
López stated that humanitarian and moral issues are far more important than football matches, urging the association not to play the fixture under any circumstances. He also rejected proposals to move the match to a neutral venue, arguing that such a move would not address the underlying issues.
1. Activists Shut Down Fourth Elbit Systems Facility in Britain
Pro-Palestinian activists shut down an Elbit Systems weapons facility in Shenstone, Staffordshire, through a direct action that disrupted operations at a factory producing drone engines.
The action brings the number of Elbit sites reportedly forced to close permanently by the campaign to four out of ten targeted facilities.
According to campaign organizers, these direct actions have been met with increased pressure from British authorities, including terrorism-related investigations and prison sentences for activists convicted of property damage.
1. Spanish Actor Javier Bardem Waves Palestinian Flag During Spain–Austria Match
Academy Award-winning actor Javier Bardem appeared in the stands during Spain’s match against Austria, displaying the Palestinian flag as a renewed public expression of solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Bardem also delivered a message of support for the Palestinian cause before cameras and spectators, continuing his public criticism of the war in Gaza.
1. Sinn Féin Votes to Extend F-35 Aircraft Factory Project
Ireland’s Sinn Féin party voted in favor of extending the project involving the production of F-35 fighter aircraft, which are used by the Israeli military.
The decision prompted criticism from activists and boycott movements, who argued that it highlights a gap between political rhetoric and practical policy, and called for greater accountability regarding government support for such projects.
International
1. Legal Organizations Serve Judicial Notice on Google Over Technology Provided to the Israeli Military
Legal organizations have served a legal notice on Google in response to the company’s continued involvement in Project Nimbus, a joint initiative that provides advanced cloud computing and artificial intelligence technologies to the Israeli military.
According to the legal filing, the action follows years of organizing by Google employees through the “No Tech for Apartheid” campaign, which calls for the immediate termination of all digital services and products that, according to the campaign, are being used by Israel in military operations and the enforcement of an apartheid system.
1. Protest in Washington Against Annual Summit of Christian Zionist Organization
Around 200 activists from the Interfaith Action for Palestine movement demonstrated on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., in protest against the annual summit of Christians United for Israel (CUFI).
The demonstrators, representing a coalition of 11 Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and Buddhist organizations, condemned U.S. support for Israel’s military operations in Gaza and called on Congress to end diplomatic backing and impose a complete ban on funding the Israeli military.
1. Investigation Reveals Global Network Promoting Homes in West Bank Settlements
An investigative report uncovered a network of Israeli companies and individuals marketing homes in settlements built on Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem to overseas buyers.
The investigation found that these companies operate in coordination with official Israeli institutions and settlement-related bodies, while also supporting efforts to attract Jewish immigrants to the occupied territories.
The network has promoted settlement properties through events held in at least seven countries: the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, Panama, and Mexico.
1. UNRWA: More Than Half of Gaza Families Lack Basic Hygiene Supplies as Skin Diseases Rise Among Children
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) warned of worsening health and environmental conditions in the Gaza Strip, stating that more than half of Gaza’s families lack basic hygiene supplies amid the continuing humanitarian crisis.
The agency reported that 52% of families said sewage water or mud was present near their shelters, while 64% reported that their children suffer from skin diseases due to harsh living conditions and the deterioration of water and sanitation services.
