Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2505, Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2026

1. Seven killed and several injured in separate attacks across the Gaza Strip
Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip continue, as Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes in several areas of the enclave.
According to the latest developments, a Shehab News Agency correspondent reported that one civilian was killed after an Israeli strike targeted an electric bicycle in front of the “Egyptian Committee Barracks,” near the entrance to Al-Masdar village in central Gaza.

Two more civilians were killed and several others, including children, were injured after an Israeli strike hit inside Al-Yemen Al-Saeed Hospital in northern Gaza.

In addition, three Palestinians were killed and several others were injured after an Israeli drone struck a civilian vehicle near the British Hospital in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip.

2. Two killed and three injured by Israeli fire during a settler attack east of Ramallah
Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces while Israeli settlers were attacking the town of Deir Jarir, east of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health identified the victims as Awda Abdel Rahim Awda Farakhna (53) and Ahmad Adel Rashid Abu Makhou (26), who were shot by Israeli forces in Deir Jarir.

3. Prisoners’ Information Office: Female prisoners in Damon Prison subjected to systematic psychological and physical torture
The Prisoners’ Information Office reported an escalation in Israeli violations against Palestinian female prisoners held in Damon Prison, stating that punitive measures and psychological and physical torture have become a systematic daily policy amid the complete absence of international oversight.
The office said prison authorities continue implementing a policy of rotating solitary confinement, placing three to four women in isolation each week without legal justification in order to maintain constant psychological pressure and anxiety inside the prison sections. Families are only informed of the isolation through lawyers or released prisoners.

4. Journalists’ Syndicate: 467 Israeli violations against journalists during the first half of 2026
The Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate reported a sharp increase in Israeli violations against journalists during the first half of 2026, documenting 467 incidents, including killings, injuries, arrests, restrictions on media coverage, and attacks on media crews.
The syndicate’s Freedom Committee stated that the violations were committed by Israeli forces and settlers against journalists and media workers since the beginning of the year.

5. Video: Settlers obstruct road paving works in Hebron
Watch: Israeli settlers obstruct road paving work being carried out by the municipality of Sa’ir on a road leading to the Hamroush area, north of Hebron in the occupied West Bank.
6. Video: Israeli march calling for the return of settlements to Gaza
Watch: Hundreds of Israeli settlers, led by far-right ministers and members of the Knesset, participated in a march toward the Gaza border demanding the re-establishment of Israeli settlements inside the Gaza Strip.
7. Video: Settlers assault Palestinian civilians
Watch: Accompanied by Israeli soldiers, settlers assaulted Palestinians in the Khirbet Al-Qatt area of Beit Ummar, north of Hebron in the occupied West Bank.
8. Video: Palestinians battle fires set by settlers in Nablus
Watch: Amid escalating settler attacks, residents of Burin village, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, struggled to extinguish fires in agricultural land after Israeli settlers allegedly set the fields ablaze and burned a Palestinian family’s home during an attack carried out under the protection of the Israeli army.
Europe
9. Activists target 11 branches of Ireland’s AIB Bank as protests are called in Dublin
Coordinated protests took place across Ireland last week targeting 11 branches of AIB Bank, condemning the bank’s refusal to rule out the use of Israeli technology and systems in its operations.
The escalation followed the closure of bank accounts by dozens of customers protesting what they described as the bank’s involvement in supporting Israel’s economy and financing the war and digital surveillance against Palestinians.

10. UK Green Party members vote overwhelmingly to reject the IHRA definition
The youth wing of the UK Green Party passed an official resolution rejecting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition adopted by the party, describing it as “unfit for purpose” and alleging that it is used as a tool of repression.
The decision followed the defeat of a proposal declaring “Zionism is racism” at the party’s annual conference after lobbying efforts by pro-Israel groups.

11. Scottish lawmakers urge Glasgow Pride to end Coca-Cola sponsorship
Scottish Green Party Members of Parliament Holly Bruce, Iris Duane, and Patrick Harvie sent an official letter to Glasgow Pride organizers supporting the “No Pride in Genocide Glasgow” campaign, which has been active for three years in calling for the exclusion of companies considered complicit in Israel’s occupation.
The letter criticized the promotion of Coca-Cola, which appears on Palestinian boycott lists, during what it described as ongoing genocide and Palestinian suffering.

12. Marseille event calls for boycott of Israeli pharmaceutical company Teva
A public gathering was held in Marseille in solidarity with the Palestinian people and in protest against the ongoing war.
Participants waved Palestinian flags and carried banners calling for comprehensive economic sanctions on Israel, with particular emphasis on expanding the boycott of the Israeli pharmaceutical company Teva, a leading manufacturer of generic medicines.

13. Protest outside the Irish Embassy in London calls for cancellation of the match with Israel
Activists from the group “Irish in London for Palestine” demonstrated outside the Irish Embassy in London during a farewell event for the outgoing Irish ambassador.
The protesters urged Ireland’s governing parties to immediately suspend all sporting relations and events involving Israel, describing them as complicity.

14. Mass demonstration in London calls for justice and accountability
Thousands of people marched in London to protest the continuation of Israel’s war against the Palestinian people.
The national demonstration, organized by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign in the United Kingdom under the slogan “Escalate the Movement for Justice and International Accountability,” called for an end to British cooperation and complicity with Israeli actions.

International
15. Netanyahu cancels U.S. visit amid growing calls for his arrest
The Palestinian Youth Movement called for increased public pressure on U.S. authorities to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The appeal came after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced he would examine the legal possibility of arresting Netanyahu should he attend the United Nations General Assembly.

Netanyahu’s planned visit to Washington was subsequently canceled following reports that Donald Trump had declined to meet him, while political observers expect Netanyahu may instead travel to Maryland.

16. Netanyahu attacks Zohran Mamdani after pledge to arrest him in compliance with the International Criminal Court
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply criticized New York State lawmaker and New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani after Mamdani reaffirmed his campaign pledge to arrest Netanyahu if he visited the city, in accordance with the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Netanyahu’s office described the ICC as “illegitimate and fraudulent” and also criticized ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan, whose duties were suspended on June 8 pending an investigation into allegations of misconduct that he denies.

17. “Your Freedom Is Our Duty”: International digital campaign in support of Palestinian female prisoners
An international digital campaign in support of Palestinian women prisoners held in Israeli prisons has been launched through a large-scale online mobilization aimed at highlighting the continued suffering of Palestinian female detainees, drawing attention to the harsh conditions they face, and amplifying their voices and resilience before the international community and global public opinion.
The campaign comes amid reports of increasing systematic violations against the women prisoners and seeks to broaden international solidarity, emphasizing that securing their freedom is not only a political demand but also a humanitarian and moral responsibility shared by people around the world.