Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2499, Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026

1. Eight Killed and 32 Injured in Gaza Over the Past 24 Hours
The Ministry of Health announced that eight people were brought to hospitals across the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours after being killed, including one person who later succumbed to previous injuries, while 32 others were injured as a result of the Israeli offensive.
The Ministry stated that since the ceasefire on October 10, the death toll has risen to 1,108, while the number of injured has reached 3,578. In addition, the bodies of 800 victims have been recovered.

1. Israel Releases Seven Palestinian Detainees from Gaza Amid Continued Suffering of Prisoners
Israeli authorities have released seven Palestinian detainees from the Gaza Strip after varying periods of imprisonment in Israeli prisons.
The released detainees arrived at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, accompanied by staff from the International Committee of the Red Cross, according to local sources.

1. War Inflicts $3.49 Billion in Losses on Gaza’s Agricultural Sector
Losses in Gaza’s agricultural sector have reached approximately $3.49 billion due to the widespread destruction caused by the war, resulting in the near-total collapse of agricultural production infrastructure and damage to more than 85% of the sector’s components.
The Ministry of Agriculture reported that total losses are estimated at $3.49 billion, including $1.90 billion in direct damages and $1.59 billion in indirect damages.

1. Human Rights Center: Expansion of the “Yellow Zone” Reveals an Israeli Plan to Impose New Facts on the Ground in Gaza
The Gaza Center for Human Rights condemned the continued expansion by Israeli forces of the so-called “Yellow Zone” east of the Gaza Strip, describing it as part of a systematic policy aimed at imposing new realities on the ground by force, evading ongoing understandings, and consolidating military control over additional areas of the Strip, paving the way for further forced displacement of civilians.
The Center stated that its field team documented on Monday the expansion of the Yellow Zone in the Shuja’iyya neighborhood east of Gaza City, extending it to the “Street Vendors’ Market” area through the relocation of yellow concrete blocks, further expanding military restrictions imposed on residents.

1. Israel Issues More Than Ten Orders to Halt Construction and Evacuate Land East of Jenin
Israeli forces issued notices ordering the suspension of construction and the evacuation of agricultural land in the village of Deir Abu Daif, east of Jenin.
According to local sources, more than ten stop-work orders were delivered, including notices affecting inhabited homes, in addition to orders requiring the evacuation of agricultural land and its restoration to its previous condition.

Israeli authorities continue demolition operations and issue demolition and construction halt orders throughout the occupied West Bank, with the stated objective of displacing Palestinians from their homes and lands.

1. Video: Palestinians Injured in Violent Settler Attack in Hebron
Watch: Five Palestinians, including three children, were injured after Israeli settlers carried out a violent assault, severely beating them and spraying them with pepper spray south of the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank.

Europe
1. Germany Opposes New EU Sanctions on Israel Over Settlement Expansion
The German government has announced its opposition to imposing new European Union sanctions on Israel over the expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank, preferring to continue dialogue with the Israeli government rather than adopt punitive measures.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated in Brussels that Germany favors effective talks with the Israeli government, adding that any potential restrictions or ban on imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the West Bank should require unanimous approval by EU member states.

1. Activists Raise the Palestinian Flag on London’s Tower Bridge Demanding the Release of Dr. Abu Safiya
Pro-Palestinian activists raised the Palestinian flag on Tower Bridge in London, calling for the immediate release of Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, who has been detained by Israel since 2024.
Participants also displayed a banner reading, “Free Dr. Hossam Now.” London police closed the bridge to traffic in both directions during the demonstration.

1. Church of England Synod Votes to Express Solidarity with Palestinian Christians
The General Synod of the Church of England, meeting in York, voted by a large majority to express solidarity with Palestinian Christians.
The motion passed with 253 votes in favor and 47 against, following discussion of a document issued by Kairos Palestine, an ecumenical Palestinian Christian movement.

1. Canadian Healthcare Workers Rally for the Release of Dr. Abu Safiya
Dozens of doctors, nurses, and students gathered outside Victoria Hospital in London, Ontario, Canada, to protest the detention of Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza.
Participants condemned what they described as Israel’s systematic targeting and unlawful detention of Palestinian medical personnel.

1. Australian Royal Commission Holds Hearings on Alleged Grievances of Pro-Israel Students at Universities
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion in Melbourne has begun its fourth round of hearings, listening to testimony from members of the Jewish community and students who support Israel.
The hearings, chaired by former Justice Virginia Bell, include testimony from nine individuals, some using pseudonyms. Critics argue that the proceedings provide a platform to undermine student solidarity movements with Palestine and university protest encampments.

1. UEFA Accused of Complicity in the Ongoing War
UEFA is facing accusations of complicity and of helping to normalize Israeli actions by continuing to recognize the Israel Football Association, which includes clubs based in settlements widely considered illegal under international law in its official competitions.
Critics also allege that the Israeli Football Association provides direct support to the Israeli military by organizing a 32-team Reserve League that includes hundreds of soldiers involved in military operations in the Gaza Strip.

1. “Pal Action Canada” Targets Company Accused of Supplying Israel’s Defense Industry
The organization Palestine for Canada staged a protest at the headquarters of Dishon Limited, a manufacturing company in Concord, Ontario, accusing it of supporting Israel’s military campaign and ethnic cleansing.
According to the organizers, the Canadian company has supplied industrial equipment and welding machinery used in the production and maintenance of spare parts for armored vehicles and Merkava tanks through IMI Systems, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems, one of Israel’s largest defense manufacturers.

1. British Police Detain Activist Matt Brannan Outside Criminal Court
London’s Metropolitan Police detained activist and lawyer Matt Brannan for more than 40 minutes outside the Old Bailey criminal court, claiming they were determining whether his public remarks constituted a terrorism-related offense under UK law.
The incident occurred on July 10, after Brannan stated:

“In the United Kingdom, saying ‘I support Palestinian Action’ is considered a crime.”

International

1. Video: U.S. Congressman Says “Settlers Are Thugs” and Accuses Israel of Lying
Watch: Armed Israeli settlers stopped a delegation that included U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna while it was visiting Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank.
After returning to Washington, Khanna publicly described the incident, stating that the settlers had detained the delegation and challenging the official Israeli account of what had happened.

1. PEN America President Resigns in Protest Over Organization’s Stance on the BDS Movement
American novelist Dinaw Mengestu has resigned as president of PEN America, describing the organization’s opposition to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement as “unethical.”
His resignation came just hours after PEN America published a report and interviews with more than 30 Israeli writers and literary agents, who said they had experienced exclusion and hostility within the international publishing industry amid growing cultural solidarity campaigns opposing Israel’s ongoing military campaign in the Gaza Strip.

1. Two Chicago Streets Renamed in Honor of Palestine
Activists in Chicago have symbolically renamed Harlem Avenue as “Little Palestine” and 87th Street as “Wadee Alfayoumi Way” in tribute to the Palestinian people and their struggle.
The symbolic action coincided with the official naming of an Illinois street after Wadee Alfayoumi, the six-year-old Palestinian American boy who was killed in a fatal hate crime after being stabbed 26 times.

1. Congressman Ro Khanna Says Israeli Military Cooperated with Settlers Who Detained His Delegation
U.S. Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna stated that the Israeli military had misrepresented the events in order to cover up attacks carried out by Israeli settlers.
Khanna said Israeli soldiers directly enabled armed settlers to detain a delegation that included American citizens during a visit to the occupied West Bank. He argued that the official military account of the incident was inaccurate and intended to shield those responsible.

1. Video: Protesters Demonstrate Outside The New York Times Over Its Coverage of the War
Watch: Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered outside the headquarters of The New York Times, accusing the newspaper of spreading false narratives and being complicit in covering up Israel’s ongoing military campaign in the Gaza Strip.
Protesters chanted slogans and held signs expressing anger over what they described as the newspaper’s reporting on the conflict and its role in shaping public opinion.