Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2517, Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026

1. Eight killed and several injured as Israel continues ceasefire violations in Gaza
Israeli forces continued to violate the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip for the 296th consecutive day, with renewed airstrikes and gunfire targeting various areas across the Strip, while the consequences of the war continue to unfold, leaving widespread destruction and an unprecedented humanitarian crisis.
A local source reported that eight people were killed and others injured after Israeli aircraft targeted the roof of a house in the Industrial Area of the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood, southwest of Gaza City.

2. Three Palestinians injured in settler attack in the West Bank
Three young men were injured after Israeli settlers assaulted them, beating them and spraying them with pepper spray on the road between the villages of al-Mughayyir and Abu Falah, northeast of Ramallah.
Amin Abu Alia, head of the al-Mughayyir Village Council, said the settlers attacked the young men, causing injuries to their faces and eyes from the pepper spray, as well as bruises from the beating.

3. Four to five cancer patients die daily in Gaza due to the blockade and the ongoing war
The Gaza Center for Human Rights warned of an unprecedented increase in deaths among cancer patients in the Gaza Strip amid the near-total collapse of the healthcare system and the almost complete suspension of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
The center also pointed to continued Israeli restrictions on travel permits for treatment abroad, leaving cancer patients among the most vulnerable to dying slowly inside the besieged territory.

4. Highest monthly toll this year: 152 deaths recorded in Gaza in July
The Health Information Center at the Ministry of Health announced that 152 people were killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip during July, marking the highest monthly death toll since the beginning of the year.
According to the center, the latest figures show a record increase in casualties across all governorates during the past month.

5. More than 23 settler attacks recorded in the West Bank within 24 hours
The West Bank witnessed a dangerous escalation in settler violence over the past 24 hours, with more than 23 incidents involving live gunfire, desecration of cemeteries, arson attacks on homes and farmland, theft of water resources, and attempts to establish new settlement outposts.
6. Ahead of demolition, Israel orders the family of slain Palestinian Farouq Ramadan to evacuate their home within 72 hours
Israeli forces handed the family of Farouq Ramadan, from the village of Tell southwest of Nablus, an order to evacuate their home within 72 hours in preparation for its demolition.
According to local sources, Israeli troops raided the village and the family home, delivering a military order requiring the building to be completely emptied within the specified period.

7. Israel arrests 11 workers after assaulting them south of Hebron
Israeli forces arrested 11 workers in the village of Khashm al-Daraj, in the Yatta desert area south of Hebron.
Local sources said Israeli troops chased the workers before arresting them after severely beating them.

8. Bodies of 112 Palestinians recovered in Gaza while 157 others remain missing
The Palestinian Civil Defense in Gaza announced on Saturday that it had recovered the bodies of 112 Palestinians from beneath the rubble of homes destroyed by the Israeli military in the al-Sabra area, south of Gaza City.
The recovery operation lasted 136 hours over nearly two weeks under extremely limited resources.

Among those recovered were the bodies of 40 children, 38 women, and seven people with disabilities.

9. Video: Child shot by settlers in Ramallah
Surveillance footage captured the moment a nine-year-old Palestinian child was shot by Israeli settlers while at his father’s farm in the village of al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank.
10. Video: Israeli soldiers open fire on driver in Nablus
Footage shows Israeli soldiers opening fire on a vehicle in the town of Beita, south of Nablus, wounding the driver in the neck.
Europe
11. BNP Paribas branch in Ghent targeted over alleged support for Israel
Pro-Palestinian activists again targeted a BNP Paribas branch in the Belgian city of Ghent by painting protest slogans condemning the bank for continuing to finance Elbit Systems.
In a statement published in Arabic and Dutch, the activists vowed to continue disrupting the bank’s investments and pressuring it to cut financial ties with Israeli defense companies.

12. Secret coordination between two universities and police exposed over suppression of pro-Palestinian student protests
An investigation by The Breach revealed that emergency management officials at Canada’s University of Calgary and University of Alberta operated secret national and local networks coordinating with police and government officials to monitor and suppress student encampments protesting Israel’s war in Gaza.
Official documents obtained through freedom-of-information requests suggest university officials delayed, obstructed, and even destroyed records to conceal this cooperation, which reportedly included campus lockdowns and coordinated security plans for forcibly dismantling student protests.

13. Irish Department of Sport occupied in protest over matches involving Israel
The “Stop the Game” campaign, which organized the sit-in, accused the Irish government led by Micheál Martin of pressuring the national sports federation to proceed with matches involving Israel despite Ireland’s obligations as a member of the International Criminal Court.
Irish police reportedly threatened peaceful demonstrators with up to 12 months in prison and a €1,000 fine, citing trespassing laws.

14. Canadian court drops criminal charges against seven pro-Palestinian activists in Toronto
Canadian authorities dropped criminal charges against seven activists arrested last autumn during a sit-in inside the office of Liberal MP Karim Bardeesy in Toronto.
The case was dismissed after nine months on the grounds that continuing the prosecution was not in the public interest.

15. Dutch protest during Israeli ambassador’s speech about Jewish children
Dutch police dispersed pro-Palestinian demonstrators protesting during a speech by Israeli Ambassador Tzvi Aviner Vapni at a memorial dedicated to Jewish children in Rotterdam.
The protesters turned their backs on the monument and laid flowers, saying they opposed selective mourning for victims while remaining silent about Palestinian children killed in Gaza.

16. Germany lifts entry ban on pro-Palestinian rapper Bobby Vylan
German federal police withdrew the travel ban imposed on British musician Bobby Vylan and members of his band before the case reached court.
The decision came after it emerged that the original entry ban lacked a sufficient legal basis.

17. Burnham: The humanitarian catastrophe in Palestine is unacceptable, and Gaza is “a stain on the collective conscience”
British politician Andy Burnham said that what is happening in Gaza is “a stain on the collective conscience,” adding that the scale of the humanitarian disaster in Palestine is “unacceptable and cannot be justified.”
He also said measures concerning Israeli settlements in the West Bank are under consideration and will be announced at the appropriate time.

International
18. Amazon employees protest against the company’s alleged role in Gaza
Amazon employees displayed protest signs and distributed leaflets outside a company event at The Spheres in Seattle, accusing Amazon of helping support Israel through its cloud computing infrastructure, including the Sirius and Nimbus projects.
The event aimed to raise awareness among new recruits about the company’s alleged involvement.

19. Mobile billboard in Michigan highlights AIPAC funding for Representative Haley Stevens
A mobile digital billboard traveled across Michigan displaying messages highlighting that the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) spent millions of dollars supporting Democratic Representative Haley Stevens’ election campaign ahead of the primary elections.
The displays accused Stevens of political support for Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza.

20. Mark Ruffalo cuts ties with Hollywood celebrities who support Israel’s military actions
American actor Mark Ruffalo announced that he has ended both personal and professional relationships with Hollywood figures who support Israeli military actions resulting in the deaths of Palestinian children and civilians.
Speaking on the online program We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi and Friends, Ruffalo said he no longer speaks with or maintains contact with anyone who justifies violence against civilians in Gaza, emphasizing the need for public action to address the humanitarian crisis.

21. Activists confront Senator Kevin Cramer’s staff over Israeli flag display in North Dakota
Members of the activist group Code Pink confronted staff in Republican Senator Kevin Cramer’s office in North Dakota to protest the permanent display of the Israeli flag outside the official office.
According to the activists, staff repeatedly stated that the flag reflects Cramer’s unwavering support for Israel.

22. UN High Commissioner warns of unprecedented rise in settler violence and land annexation in the West Bank
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned of an unprecedented increase in settler violence and the annexation of Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank.
Türk noted that the escalation comes two years after the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion affirmed that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory and settlement activities are illegal under international law.

23. Singapore bans British band Massive Attack from returning after displaying the Palestinian flag
Singapore police announced that British band Massive Attack will be barred from re-entering the country after two of its members displayed the Palestinian flag and chanted “Free Palestine” during a concert in Singapore.
Authorities said they issued “stern warnings” to the musicians and will not approve any future concert applications by the band, citing national laws prohibiting the public display of foreign flags, national symbols, or banners without prior authorization.