Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2502, Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026

1. 8 killed and 20 injured in an Israeli attack targeting mourners in the Nuseirat refugee camp
Eight Palestinians were killed and 20 others injured after Israeli warplanes struck a gathering of mourners attending the funeral of a Palestinian killed earlier in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, according to Al-Awda Hospital.
Local sources said the young men had gathered to participate in the funeral procession before Israeli forces launched another strike against them. Ambulance crews continue to evacuate the wounded from the scene.

2. 25 killed in Gaza over the past 72 hours
The Israeli military continues to intensify its operations against civilians in the Gaza Strip as part of a recurring pattern of attacks targeting residential neighborhoods and civilian gatherings, amid growing warnings over serious violations of international humanitarian law.
According to the Government Media Office, more than 25 civilians have been killed during the past 72 hours in a series of airstrikes across different areas of Gaza. The attacks reportedly struck public markets, funeral processions, civilian gatherings, and inhabited homes, resulting in casualties that included women and children.

3. Al-Aqsa Trustees warn of escalating Israeli excavations: A plan to erase Jerusalem’s identity
The Board of Trustees of Al-Aqsa Mosque has warned of an unprecedented escalation in excavation works carried out by Israeli authorities around the mosque, stating that they represent one of the main tools used to Judaize the city and erase Jerusalem’s Arab and Islamic identity while altering its historical narrative.
Board member and researcher Fakhri Abu Diab stated that these activities are part of a systematic plan aimed at isolating Al-Aqsa Mosque and limiting the authority of the Islamic Waqf Administration, alongside increasing policies of forced displacement and home demolitions in the surrounding Jerusalem neighborhoods.

4. Israeli forces launch widespread raids and arrests across the West Bank
Israeli forces carried out extensive raids across several cities and towns in the occupied West Bank, conducting arrests, house searches, and firing tear gas amid heightened tensions.
Israeli troops entered the village of Awarta southeast of Nablus and the town of Imatin east of Qalqilya, with no arrests reported there. In Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate, Israeli forces also raided the vicinity of the Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah and fired tear gas around and inside the hospital grounds.

5. Rights group warns that 16 Gaza doctors remain at risk inside Israeli prisons
The Palestinian Center for the Defense of Prisoners has warned that Israel continues to detain 16 doctors from the Gaza Strip under harsh and inhumane conditions, calling for their immediate release.
According to the organization, the detained physicians are subjected to solitary confinement, denied family visits and communication, exposed to mistreatment, starvation, medical neglect, harsh interrogations, and other punitive measures targeting Palestinian medical personnel who remained at their posts treating the wounded and sick during the war.

6. A farewell soaked in blood: The Nuseirat massacre returns Gaza to the early stages of devastation
The Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza witnessed a deadly Israeli attack targeting a funeral procession, turning a moment of farewell into another massacre that left several mourners dead and dozens wounded.
As residents were burying one of the victims, Israeli warplanes launched a direct strike that transformed the funeral procession into a scene of bloodshed and devastation.

7. Video: Israeli settlers steal a flock of sheep from a Palestinian family
Watch: Under the protection of Israeli soldiers, Israeli settlers reportedly stole a flock of sheep belonging to a Palestinian family in one of the villages of Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank.
Europe
8. Hind Rajab Foundation files criminal complaint against Israeli soldier vacationing in Portugal
The Hind Rajab Foundation announced that it has filed a formal criminal complaint in Portugal against Israeli soldier Itamar Ifri, who is currently spending his vacation in Lisbon.
The complaint accuses him of committing war crimes, crimes against humanity, and participating in genocide in the Gaza Strip. According to the Foundation, the complaint includes video evidence posted by the soldier himself on social media showing him celebrating the demolition of Palestinian civilian homes and infrastructure in Gaza.

9. Video: Argentine fan chants for Palestine against Israel
Watch: “No real Argentine supports Israel.”
An Argentine football supporter expressed her support for Palestine outside the stadium hosting Argentina’s match against England, saying that her government’s official position does not reflect the views of many Argentines who oppose the massacres.

10. Protest outside the Irish Embassy in London calls for cancellation of the match against Israel
Activists from “Irish in London for Palestine” and “Thanet for Palestine” gathered outside the Irish Embassy in London during the farewell ceremony for Ireland’s ambassador to the United Kingdom.
The protesters urged the Irish government and the Football Association of Ireland to immediately cancel the upcoming match against Israel and end all forms of sporting normalization with a state they accuse of committing genocide.

11. Marks & Spencer investigates anti-Israel boycott stickers placed on products
British retailer Marks & Spencer has launched an investigation after stickers reading “Boycott Israeli Apartheid” were found on packages of potatoes imported from Israel at one of its stores in Worthing, West Sussex.
The investigation followed a complaint filed by the organization UK Lawyers for Israel, which called on the company to take action against those responsible.

12. Protest outside the UK Parliament during Starmer’s final Prime Minister’s Questions
Pro-Palestinian activists gathered outside the UK Parliament in London as Prime Minister Keir Starmer attended his final Prime Minister’s Questions before Parliament’s summer recess.
Demonstrators condemned the British government’s continued political and military support for Israel during the ongoing war in Gaza.

13. Irish senator calls for boycott of Israel during protest outside Parliament
Irish Senator Alice Mary Higgins called on the Central Bank to refuse approval for the continued sale of Israeli government bonds scheduled for September.
Speaking during a protest outside the Irish Parliament, Higgins urged an immediate end to what she described as financial profiteering from “genocide bonds.”

14. Protest in Belfast over AIB’s contract with an Israeli cybersecurity company
Activists demonstrated outside the headquarters of AIB Bank in Belfast, Northern Ireland, protesting a $1.2 million technology contract signed with cybersecurity company SNYK.
Protesters criticized the bank for granting the company access to Irish customer data, noting that SNYK was founded and is managed by three former members of Israel’s military Unit 8200.

International
15. U.S. Senate blocks defense bill over military integration with Israel
The U.S. Senate blocked passage of the $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act following disagreements over provisions calling for expanded military and intelligence integration between Washington and Israel.
16. U.S. university administration criticizes student leader for saying “Free Palestine”
The Chair of the University of Oregon Board of Trustees, Steve Holwerda, criticized outgoing Student Union President Priscilla Moreno after she concluded her graduation speech with the words “Free Palestine,” claiming that her remarks divided the campus.
Moreno had linked the struggle for civil rights with solidarity for peoples facing mass violence, including Palestinians. Responding to the criticism, she said her comments were directed at condemning the actions of the Israeli government rather than any religious or ethnic group and stated that she was considering legal action over alleged violations of her right to free speech.

17. Calls to boycott construction equipment manufacturers allegedly involved in the destruction of Gaza and Lebanon
Boycott campaign organizers issued an urgent appeal to municipalities, Lebanese and Arab contractors, and reconstruction agencies to stop dealing with construction equipment manufacturers accused of facilitating Israeli military operations in Palestine and Lebanon.
The appeal followed an investigation by The Guardian reporting that Israeli forces used machinery produced by Caterpillar, Volvo, Hyundai, Doosan, Hitachi, and Komatsu to demolish homes and infrastructure in southern Lebanon.

18. Lawsuit filed in Manhattan against the Trump administration over restrictions on advocacy for Palestine
The organizations Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) and Taxpayers Against Genocide filed a lawsuit in federal court in Manhattan against senior Trump administration officials seeking to overturn an executive order imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court judges, its prosecutor, and Palestinian human rights organizations.
The lawsuit argues that the sanctions unlawfully hinder efforts to defend Palestinian rights and violate constitutional protections for freedom of expression.

19. Guterres: Israeli settlements are illegal, and Givat Ze’ev’s designation as a city does not change its legal status
UN Secretary-General António Guterres reaffirmed that all Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem and related infrastructure, have no legal validity and constitute a clear violation of international law and relevant United Nations resolutions.
UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric added that Guterres expressed deep concern over Israel’s decision to designate the settlement of Givat Ze’ev as a city.

20. Malaysia pledges to deport any Israeli found inside the country
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated that Malaysia will immediately deport any Israeli citizen found within its territory, reaffirming the government’s policy of not recognizing Israel.
His remarks followed reports that Israelis had entered the state of Johor using travel documents from other nationalities to participate in an entrepreneurship and content creation program. Ibrahim confirmed that security authorities have opened a comprehensive investigation into the matter.