Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2503, Date: Sunday, July 19, 2026

1. Ten killed in Gaza as Israel continues to violate the ceasefire
Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip continue through airstrikes, demolitions, and gunfire, with Israeli warplanes carrying out raids across various parts of the enclave.
According to the latest developments, local sources reported that one Palestinian was killed by Israeli gunfire in the Al-Furusiyya area, northwest of Gaza City.

Shortly before that, five Palestinians, including three children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted a residential apartment.

Earlier today, three more Palestinians were killed and several others injured in another Israeli attack.

Mohammed Oweis also died from wounds he had sustained in an earlier strike near the Al-Shaabiya junction.

2. Gaza Health Ministry: 19 killed and 60 injured in the past 24 hours
The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that hospitals across the Strip received 19 fatalities and 60 wounded people over the past 24 hours as a result of ongoing Israeli attacks.
According to the ministry, the victims include one person who succumbed to previous injuries, two bodies recovered from the rubble, and 16 people killed in separate Israeli attacks.

3. Prisoners’ Information Office: Israel escalates solitary confinement policy against female detainees in Damon Prison
The Prisoners’ Information Office reported a significant escalation in the Israeli prison administration’s use of rotating solitary confinement against Palestinian women detained in Damon Prison, describing the practice as punitive, arbitrary, and lacking any legal or official justification.
According to the report, prison authorities routinely isolate three to four female detainees on a rotating basis, removing one from solitary confinement and replacing her with another almost weekly in order to maintain psychological pressure and create a constant state of anxiety within the prison wing.

4. Two children injured after settlers stone Palestinian vehicle in the West Bank
Two brothers suffered head and facial injuries after Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian vehicle in the Wadi Al-Shaer area, between the town of Al-Lubban Al-Sharqiya and the city of Salfit.
Local sources said settlers threw stones at the vehicle of Ahmad Mansour Oweis while it was passing through the area, directly injuring his sons, Mustafa and Ali.

5. Israel covers up soldiers’ crimes against prisoners and closes criminal investigations
The Israeli newspaper Haaretz revealed that the Israeli military opened 57 criminal investigations into the deaths of 56 Palestinian detainees from the Gaza Strip and one Lebanese detainee during the recent wars in Gaza and Lebanon. None of the investigations resulted in criminal charges against those responsible.
Seven of the investigations concerned shooting incidents in which detainees were killed, yet none led to indictments, amid growing criticism from international human rights organizations regarding the treatment of Palestinian detainees from Gaza.

6. Teen dies from wounds sustained after Israeli gunfire in Al-Mughayyir, east of Ramallah
Seventeen-year-old Fadi Hamdallah Al-Naasan died from wounds he sustained after being shot by Israeli forces in the village of Al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah.
According to local sources, he was wounded about a week earlier during an Israeli military raid on the village. He was struck in the thigh by an explosive bullet while settlers were attacking the area and later succumbed to his injuries.

7. Nine settlement expansion plans approved in the West Bank within two weeks
Since the beginning of July, Israel has introduced nine settlement expansion plans in the occupied West Bank as part of a systematic policy aimed at expanding settlements both geographically and through increased construction.
The plans affect more than 1,069 dunams of Palestinian land and include the construction of 1,024 new settlement housing units, of which 455 have been approved and 569 have been deposited for final approval procedures.

8. Yellow concrete blocks swallow Gaza homes as the “Yellow Line” expands, forcing a new wave of displacement
In the early morning hours, residents of eastern Deir al-Balah awoke to a new development after Israeli military vehicles crossed the earth embankment and began placing large yellow concrete blocks near residential neighborhoods.
Israeli forces placed one concrete block at the intersection of Al-Sultani Street and the Pharmaceutical Factory Road near Bin Saeed Mill, and another at the intersection of Al-Ran Street and Al-Sultani Street beside Al-Rayan Mosque, expanding the area subjected to strict military restrictions.

9. Settlers burn home and farmland during attack on Tal village south of Nablus
Israeli settlers launched a large-scale attack on homes in the village of Tal, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, setting fire to several houses.
Field sources reported that dozens of settlers also ignited fires in surrounding agricultural lands.

Europe
10. London police restrict march calling for sanctions against Israel
London’s Metropolitan Police imposed restrictions under the Public Order Act on a national pro-Palestine demonstration, preventing protesters from gathering in central London.
The march, organized by the Palestine Coalition, was scheduled to proceed from Russell Square through Westminster to Whitehall, with thousands expected to participate.

11. Broad European support for a comprehensive trade boycott of settlements
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas said that a comprehensive trade boycott of Israeli settlements had received broad support among European foreign ministers.
The initiative has been promoted by Spain, Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, and France, and is based on the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion calling on states to end economic and commercial relations that sustain illegal settlements.

12. Italian riot police suppress protest against visit of the U.S. ambassador
Italian riot police confronted demonstrators in Venice protesting the visit of U.S. Ambassador to Italy Tilman Fertitta.
Clashes erupted after security forces intervened to protect the ambassador, who arrived aboard his 117-meter yacht, a move protesters described as a political provocation symbolizing continued U.S. military and political support for Israel.

13. Thirty-five British universities partner with the Ministry of Defence
The initiative seeks to strengthen cooperation between universities and the defense sector in developing military technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence, and aerospace engineering.
Among the participating institutions are King’s College London and University College London, which, according to an investigation by Al Jazeera and Liberty Investigates, opened at least 50 disciplinary cases against staff and students who participated in pro-Palestine demonstrations between October 2023 and November 2025.

14. Amsterdam national monument illuminated in solidarity with Hussam Abu Safiya
Activists illuminated Amsterdam’s National Monument to demand the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a pediatrician and director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, who has been held by Israel without charge for more than 565 days.
The action preceded a protest outside the Red Cross and aimed to draw attention to the deterioration of his health due to alleged systematic abuse.

15. Italy’s boycott movement calls for protests and Israel’s exclusion from European sports competitions
The demonstrations will target three international sporting events taking place in Italy during July and August: the Under-18 European Baseball Championship in Ronchi dei Legionari, the World Youth Climbing Championship in Arco, and the Under-18 European Basketball Championship in Trento and Rovereto.
Organizers urged supporters to demonstrate outside stadiums and sporting venues while displaying Palestinian flags and banners.

16. Protest against the Farnborough International Airshow in Hampshire, UK
The protest, backed by the Campaign Against Arms Trade, the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, and more than 50 solidarity groups, aligns with calls from the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against companies involved in military activities.
The five-day exhibition features more than 1,000 exhibitors from over 50 countries.

17. Scottish police arrest activist for reading poem about children killed in genocide
Police in Dunoon arrested a 70-year-old activist while he was reading the poem Don’t Mention the Children by Jewish author Michael Rosen during a weekly demonstration opposing the war.
Officers claimed that the reading was likely to cause “fear and alarm.”

18. Belgian government bans imports from Israeli settlements
Belgium’s Belga News Agency reported that the federal government has decided to ban imports of products originating from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Details regarding the implementation and enforcement of the measure have not yet been announced.

19. Massive demonstration in London in support of Palestine
Thousands of demonstrators marched through London calling on the new British government to adopt a firmer stance toward Israel’s war in Gaza and to recognize what participants described as genocide against the Palestinian people.
The march began in Russell Square and was organized by the Palestinian Forum in Britain with broad participation from Palestinian, Arab, Muslim, and British solidarity groups.

20. UN official: Life in Gaza is hell and Israel is systematically killing children
Srinivasan Muralidhar, Chair of the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, said that Israel seeks to destroy the continuity of the Palestinian people and is systematically killing children.
He described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as “extremely grave,” referring to the commission’s report presented on June 23 during the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council.

International
21. Protests outside U.S. lawmakers’ offices against $3.3 billion in military aid to Israel
Activists from the organization Code Pink demonstrated outside the offices of Democratic Representatives Hakeem Jeffries and Gregory Meeks, demanding an end to U.S. military assistance to Israel and protesting their support for an additional $3.3 billion aid package.
Participants called for increased public pressure on American officials, arguing that continued military funding contributes to the ongoing war in Gaza.

22. Geneva Council warns against extraditing Palestinian activist to Israel
The Geneva Council for Rights and Liberties warned about the case of Palestinian activist Abdel Karim Raed Miqdad, expressing concern over his arrest in Indonesia and subsequent deportation to Cyprus amid fears that he could ultimately be extradited to Israel.
According to the council, Miqdad was arrested on July 16, 2026, and transferred the following day based on an Interpol Red Notice requested through Interpol’s office in Nicosia, alleging a terrorism-related offense, although no details or evidence have been publicly disclosed.

23. American rock singer Patti Smith expresses solidarity with Palestine during concert in Ireland
American rock artist Patti Smith energized the audience in Limerick, Ireland, by taking a Palestinian flag from the crowd, speaking about Ireland’s historic solidarity with the Palestinian people, and wrapping herself in the flag.
The audience responded with loud chants of “Free Palestine!” and prolonged applause.

24. South Africa drops “political persecution” charges against five pro-Palestine activists
Africa for Palestine welcomed the decision to drop all charges against five activists, calling it a significant victory for constitutional rights and freedom of expression in South Africa.
The activists had been arrested in May 2025 after displaying Palestinian flags and wearing pro-Palestinian clothing during an international sporting event at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria while calling for Israel’s exclusion from international sporting competitions.