Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2511, Date: Monday, July 27, 2026

1. 9 killed in Gaza over the past 24 hours; death toll rises to 73,326
The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced that nine Palestinians, including two who later died of their wounds, and 36 injured people arrived at hospitals across the Strip during the past 24 hours as a result of the ongoing Israeli offensive.

According to the ministry, the cumulative death toll from the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has risen to 73,326, while the number of injured has reached 173,997 with varying degrees of injuries.

2. Israeli authorities crack down on female prisoners in Damon Prison; suffocation cases, assaults, and harsh detention conditions reported
Palestinian sources reported that female prisoners in Damon Prison were subjected to a violent crackdown, during which Israeli forces stormed one of the cells, used tear gas, and carried out beatings and verbal abuse, resulting in several cases of suffocation and worsening health conditions inside the prison.

The Prisoners’ Information Office stated that Israeli forces raided the women’s section late on Friday night, July 13, 2026, spraying gas into one of the cells and causing multiple cases of suffocation among the detainees.

3. Israel escalates demolition policy in the West Bank, issues demolition notices for 10 structures east of Nablus
Israeli forces issued ten demolition notices for homes and agricultural structures in the town of Beit Dajan, east of Nablus, while simultaneously demolishing a house under construction in the village of Jalbun, east of Jenin, as part of an escalation targeting Palestinian structures in the occupied West Bank.

Beit Dajan Deputy Mayor Tawfiq Al-Hajj Mohammed said Israeli forces entered the town and delivered ten demolition notices for homes, sheds, and a closed poultry farm. All of the targeted structures are located in the central and eastern parts of the town.

4. Religious Affairs Ministry: Settlers’ mosque burnings are systematic criminal attacks carried out under Israeli protection
The Palestinian Ministry of Religious Affairs stated that attacks and arson targeting mosques by Israeli settlers are no longer isolated incidents but rather part of a systematic and planned policy aimed at undermining the Palestinian presence and religious rights, carried out under the protection and tolerance of Israeli forces.

The ministry said these “criminal” attacks against mosques and places of worship target Islamic holy sites and offend the religious sentiments of Muslims around the world.

5. Settlers burn two mosques and torch vehicles and equipment in Nablus and Tulkarm
Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques in the governorates of Nablus and Tulkarm and carried out a series of attacks across the occupied West Bank, including burning vehicles and machinery, assaulting civilians, and obstructing an ambulance.

In the town of Qusra, south of Nablus, settlers set fire to Al-Rahma Mosque after spray-painting racist slogans in Hebrew on its walls, causing extensive damage.

6. Two Palestinian women forced to give birth inside vehicles after being prevented from reaching hospitals
Road closures and military checkpoints imposed by Israeli forces around the city of Nablus forced two Palestinian women to give birth inside their vehicles after they were unable to reach hospitals in time.

Physicians for Human Rights reported that both women had to deliver outside medical facilities because the military checkpoints surrounding Nablus remained closed and movement restrictions continued.

7. Settlers establish a new outpost west of Salfit
Israeli settlers established a new settlement outpost near the separation barrier west of the town of Deir Ballut in the Salfit governorate of the occupied West Bank.

Local sources said settlers brought a herd of cattle into the outpost in an effort to consolidate and expand it.

The new outpost is the fourth established on the same day, following others in Tel Al-Asour near Ramallah, Deir Istiya north of Salfit, and on the lands of Umm Safa northwest of Ramallah.

8. Israeli forces issue 10 demolition notices in Beit Dajan near Nablus
Israeli forces delivered ten demolition notices in the town of Beit Dajan, east of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank.

According to local sources, the notices target homes and agricultural structures, including a closed poultry farm.

9. Video: Israeli forces assault a young man during his arrest
Watch: Amid violent settler attacks, Israeli forces arrested a young man after pulling him from his vehicle and assaulted him near the entrance to Al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank.

10. Video: Settlers set fire to a mosque in Nablus
Watch: After setting it ablaze and spray-painting Hebrew graffiti on its walls, Israeli settlers burned Al-Rahma Mosque in the town of Qusra, south of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank.

Europe
11. Demonstrators march through Berlin in solidarity with Palestine
Supporters of the Palestinian people gathered in central Berlin, Germany, calling for an end to Israeli attacks and the war against civilians in the Gaza Strip.

12. Five activists convicted of criminal damage following legal action against the UK Ministry of Defence
Southwark Crown Court convicted five activists of criminal damage after they brought legal action against the UK Ministry of Defence in protest over what they described as its complicity in Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.

The case received broad support, including from environmental activist Greta Thunberg, while the court restricted several legal arguments presented by the defendants.

13. Palantir CEO Alex Karp: “Yes, our technology kills Palestinians”
Behind the ongoing bombardment and destruction in the Gaza Strip, a parallel technological battle is being fought, with major technology companies developing artificial intelligence and intelligence analysis tools for military purposes.

Statements attributed to Palantir CEO Alex Karp have intensified debate over the role of artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics in modern warfare.

14. Protests continue inside Home Bargains store in Aberdeen
Boycott movement activists in Aberdeen, Scotland, staged another protest inside a Home Bargains store, calling for an end to the sale of Israeli products and urging the company to cut ties with businesses they consider linked to Israeli policies.

Participants also called for economic boycotts, divestment, and sanctions.

15. Irish protest features symbolic blanket honoring 30,000 children killed in Gaza
A large solidarity event was held in the Irish town of Fermoy, where participants displayed a giant symbolic blanket in memory of 30,000 Palestinian children killed during the war in Gaza.

Participants also urged the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) to cancel its scheduled match against Israel later this year.

16. Belfast protest calls for boycott of Israeli national football team
A football match at Donegal Celtic Club in Belfast was accompanied by demonstrations urging the Football Association of Ireland to refuse to play against Israel in the UEFA Nations League.

Protesters carried banners denouncing what they described as the use of sport to improve Israel’s international image.

17. “Palestine Convoy” departs from Bosnia toward the Palestinian territories
The overland “Palestine Convoy” departed from Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, with more than 500 activists, 17 buses, and dozens of vehicles.

Organized by the Anadolu Sumud movement in cooperation with international groups, the convoy plans to travel through the Balkans, Turkey, Iraq, and Jordan before reaching the occupied West Bank.

18. British website: Resistance in the village of Tal challenges efforts to subdue Palestinians
A British news report said the incident in the village of Tal, southwest of Nablus, was not an isolated security event but reflected rising tensions across the occupied West Bank.

According to Middle East Eye, Israeli policies based on military pressure and settlement expansion have failed to subdue Palestinians.

International
19. Google selects 11 Israeli companies for Gemini Cybersecurity Forum
Google announced the selection of 33 startups for its “Gemini Startup Forum: Cybersecurity,” including 11 Israeli companies.

The selected firms will receive direct access to Google’s advanced artificial intelligence infrastructure, large language models, and cloud computing services.

20. Demonstrations in five world capitals condemn the war in Gaza
The 72nd protest calling for an immediate ceasefire was held in Seoul, South Korea, while a large solidarity march took place in Stockholm, Sweden.

In Istanbul’s Kadıköy district, artist Kemal Sağlam held a performance in support of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, displaying signs condemning the killing of children and violence against civilians.

21. Video: Massive pro-Palestine demonstration in Indonesia
Watch: Thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of Jakarta carrying Palestinian flags and calling for an end to Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip and for the implementation of the ceasefire agreement.