Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2498, Date: Monday, July 13, 2026

1. Eight killed in ongoing Israeli ceasefire violations in the Gaza Strip
Israeli forces continue to violate the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip through airstrikes, demolitions, and live fire. Israeli aircraft carried out raids on various areas across the Strip.
In the latest developments, four civilians were injured after an Israeli drone targeted an area west of the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.

Four other civilians were killed and several more were injured when an Israeli drone fired three missiles at a metal workshop near Al-Haddad Company on Al-Sina’a Street, southwest of Gaza City.

2. Prisoners’ Media Office: Serious deterioration in detainee Karkari’s health requires urgent intervention
The Prisoners’ Media Office called for urgent intervention to save the life of detainee Yassin Hilmi Karkari (49), from the town of Salem east of Nablus, following a serious deterioration in his health inside Israeli prisons.
According to a statement issued on Sunday, Karkari was assaulted inside Ofer Prison, suffering fractured ribs as well as injuries to his spleen and kidneys, resulting in a critical decline in his condition.

His family also confirmed that medical neglect continues despite his heart condition and worsening health problems.

3. Health Ministry warns Gaza ambulance services are nearing collapse, calls for urgent international intervention
The Ministry of Health warned that Gaza’s ambulance and medical transport sector is approaching “total paralysis” due to an escalating operational crisis threatening the continuity of healthcare services.
The ministry called for immediate international intervention to secure essential operational supplies and provide new ambulances, as growing risks endanger patients and healthcare workers.

4. Israeli settlers attack family south of Hebron; army prevents ambulance access
Israeli settlers assaulted the family of Ibrahim Ismail Al-Jabour in the Huwara area east of Yatta, south of Hebron, beating them and spraying pepper spray, injuring several family members.
Israeli forces prevented an ambulance from reaching the scene, obstructing medical treatment while simultaneously providing protection to the settlers during the attack.

The incident is part of an escalating series of attacks by settler groups against Palestinians across the West Bank under the protection of Israeli forces.

5. 1,100 killed since the Gaza ceasefire
The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that hospitals across the Strip received two additional bodies and 11 injured people over the past 24 hours as a result of Israeli attacks.
Since the ceasefire on October 11, the total number of fatalities has reached 1,100, while the number of injured has risen to 3,546. A total of 800 bodies have also been recovered.

6. Israeli settlers attack Al-Mughayyir village east of Jenin
A group of Israeli settlers attacked the outskirts of Al-Mughayyir village east of Jenin.
Local sources said the settlers carried out the attack under the protection of the Israeli army. Residents confronted them, while Israeli soldiers fired stun grenades and tear gas at civilians.

Settlers established a new outpost on village land several days ago.

7. Gaza Municipality: Collapse of sewage networks and accumulated rubble worsen rodent infestation
Gaza Municipality spokesperson Bassem Mahna warned that the city’s health and environmental crisis continues to worsen.
He said controlling the spread of rodents has become nearly impossible due to the enormous amounts of rubble and accumulated waste.

Available poison bait covers only a small fraction of actual needs. The current priority is transporting garbage piles to southern Gaza City, while the volume of rubble is estimated at around 25 million tons.

8. Prisoners’ Media Office: 94 female prisoners in Damon Prison face severe humanitarian and health conditions
The Prisoners’ Media Office warned of worsening humanitarian and health conditions for Palestinian women held in Damon Prison.
According to the office, around 94 female prisoners are subjected to medical neglect, starvation, repression, and deprivation of their most basic rights.

Among them are pregnant women, cancer patients, and others suffering from critical health conditions amid ongoing medical neglect and poor detention conditions.

Europe
9. Demonstration in Stockholm calls for an end to Israel’s offensive on Gaza
Hundreds of people demonstrated in the Swedish capital, Stockholm, protesting Israel’s continued attacks on the Gaza Strip, violations of the ceasefire agreement, and restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid.
The demonstrators gathered in Odenplan Square at the invitation of several civil society organizations, waving Palestinian flags and chanting slogans against Israel.

10. Demonstrations in Galway and Dublin call for a boycott of Israel
A large protest took place outside Pearse Stadium in Galway, organized by pro-Palestinian activists alongside the match between Galway United and Sligo Rovers.
Demonstrators displayed photos of victims of the war in Gaza and banners urging the Irish government and the Football Association of Ireland to immediately boycott upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Israel under the slogan “Stop the Game.”

At the same time, Irish activists protested outside Croke Park in Dublin against Allianz’s sponsorship of Gaelic sports competitions.

11. Australia to introduce legislation requiring universities to adopt an official definition of antisemitism
Australian Education Minister Jason Clare announced that Anthony Albanese’s government intends to amend federal legislation to impose strict governance standards requiring Australian universities to adopt official definitions of antisemitism.
The proposed measures would expand the powers of the national university regulator, allowing it to impose financial penalties without court approval, with the stated aim of addressing “hate” and strengthening complaint and disciplinary procedures for students and staff.

12. Protest on Aberdeen beach condemns Dana Petroleum partnership
The Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign (SPSC) in Aberdeen called on Dana Petroleum to immediately and publicly withdraw from the consortium licensed by the Israeli government to explore for gas in occupied Palestinian waters off the coast of Gaza.
The campaign accused the Scottish company of helping divert the benefits of Palestinian offshore resources to Israel while the Israeli navy has maintained a tight blockade on Gaza’s fishermen and residents since 2009.

13. Australian Federal Court dismisses lawsuit by pianist dismissed over solidarity with Gaza journalists
Australia’s Federal Court in Melbourne dismissed the lawsuit filed by classical pianist Jayson Gillham against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra after it canceled his concert because of his public solidarity with Palestinian journalists killed by Israeli forces.
Federal Judge Graeme Hill ruled that the orchestra’s decision was justified as a means of protecting its commercial interests and rejected claims of unlawful political discrimination, citing Gillham’s status as an independent contractor.

14. Police suppress protest against opening of weapons factory supporting Israel in Berlin
Berlin police dispersed a mass demonstration attended by more than 8,000 people in the Wedding district protesting the construction of a new ammunition factory intended to supply Israel during the ongoing war in Gaza.
Police used force against demonstrators and carried out numerous arrests after surrounding the march, citing the presence of masked protesters. Authorities also altered the demonstration’s original route.

15. Protests continue outside Germany’s largest arms manufacturer
Demonstrations continued in Berlin’s Wedding district, organized by the group “Peacefully Against Genocide.”
Protesters gathered outside Rheinmetall’s weapons factory holding images showing the destruction in Gaza.

Rheinmetall, Germany’s largest arms manufacturer, faces accusations of supplying Israel with precision 120mm tank ammunition widely used by the Israeli military in Gaza.

16. Protests in Dublin and Galway call for boycotting Allianz and matches against Israel
Pro-Palestinian activists demonstrated outside Croke Park in Dublin demanding an end to Allianz’s sponsorship of Irish sports due to its investments in companies linked to the Israeli occupation, including the Israeli defense company Elbit Systems.
Additional protests were held outside the headquarters of the Football Association of Ireland and at Pearse Stadium in Galway, calling for a boycott of UEFA Nations League matches against Israel.

17. Oslo vigil condemns ongoing war and commemorates Palestinian child
Participants gathered in the Norwegian capital to mark what would have been the tenth birthday of the Palestinian child Khaled.
Demonstrators stressed that Gaza’s children are not merely statistics but individuals with names, families, and dreams destroyed by international inaction.

They called for an immediate end to the killings, protection of civilians, and accountability for Israeli leaders responsible for the deaths of children and the destruction of their future.

International
18. Candace Owens: “It feels as though our country is occupied by Israel”
American media commentator Candace Owens launched a sharp criticism of U.S. foreign policy, condemning Washington’s continued financial, military, and political support for Israel.
Owens stated that the level of influence exercised by pro-Israel lobbying groups within the U.S. administration makes it feel “as though the United States itself is an occupied country.”