Epal (European-Palestinian Media Center) Bulletin | Issue: 2559 | Date: Friday, September 18, 2026

1. One killed and others injured by occupation army fire in separate violations of the ceasefire in Gaza

A citizen was killed and others were injured as a result of the continued violations of the ceasefire agreement by the Israeli occupation army in the Gaza Strip. Local sources reported that Muhammad Nasser Suleiman Al-Bayouk was killed and others were injured in an Israeli bombardment of the Nahr al-Bared area, east of the slaughterhouse, in the southern Gaza Strip.

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**2\. Young man killed by occupation police gunfire in Umm al-Fahm**

A young man was killed by Israeli occupation police gunfire inside occupied Palestine. Local sources reported that the young man Alaa Muhammad Musa Mahamid, from the city of Umm al-Fahm, was killed by members of the “Border Guard” after a pursuit that began on Route 65.

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**3\. Shortage of operating supplies threatens to halt aid trucks in Gaza**

The Union of Truck Owners in the Gaza Strip warned of the risk that more trucks could be put out of service due to the continued shortage of fuel, oils, spare parts, and essential maintenance materials. This threatens the regular transportation of humanitarian aid, goods, and basic necessities from the crossings to various areas of the Strip.

The union said it was following with great concern the continued unavailability of the supplies necessary to operate the trucks and maintain their technical readiness, noting that the continuation of this shortage threatens the trucks’ ability to continue working on a regular basis.

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**4\. A catastrophe looms over Gaza City… The “Sheikh Radwan” reservoir is on the verge of overflowing completely**

Gaza City is facing an unprecedented environmental and humanitarian risk due to the “Sheikh Radwan Reservoir” disaster, a facility designated for collecting rainwater, particularly as the winter season approaches, amid deteriorating infrastructure and the suspension of most essential municipal services.

The Gaza Municipality stands helpless as the reservoir has been transformed from a rainwater drainage facility into a sewage hotspot that threatens the safety of residents of nearby tents and the surrounding area.

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**5\. #Video… Two unarmed young men under occupation fire in Nablus**

**#Watch…** The moment Israeli occupation soldiers opened fire on two unarmed young men riding a motorcycle during the raid on Al-Ain Camp, west of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank.

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**6\. #Video… Occupation forces raid Al-Bayader neighborhood and assault residents**

**#Watch…** Israeli occupation soldiers assault a vehicle carrying several women during the raid on the Al-Bayader neighborhood in the city of Jenin in the West Bank.

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**7\. Journalists’ Bloc condemns the arrest of Alaa Al-Rimawi and calls for international action to stop the persecution of journalists**

The Palestinian Journalists’ Bloc condemned the re-arrest of journalist Alaa Al-Rimawi by occupation forces, warning of the escalating persecution and arrest of Palestinian journalists and calling on journalistic, human rights, and international institutions to take action to stop the violations against them.

The Bloc said that Al-Rimawi’s arrest comes amid the continued targeting of Palestinian journalists and restrictions on their work, considering that their persecution and arrest constitute an assault on press freedom and journalists’ right to carry out their work and report events and facts to the public.

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**8\. 92 detainees killed in 3 years, the latest being Mu’taz Al-Atrash… Calls for investigation and accountability**

The death of administrative detainee Mu’taz Nizam Al-Atrash (21) inside “Ofer” prison, after approximately 11 months of detention without charge or trial, has once again brought attention to the file of crimes and violations faced by Palestinian prisoners inside occupation prisons, amid calls from human rights organizations for an independent investigation to uncover the circumstances of his death and hold those responsible accountable.

The Palestinian Center for the Defense of Prisoners called for an urgent investigation into the circumstances surrounding Al-Atrash’s death, holding the occupation forces and prison administration responsible for his death. It also demanded the disclosure of his medical file and the full circumstances of his detention, as well as opening the prisons to independent monitoring bodies.

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**9\. Missing Persons Committee: We warn of a catastrophe caused by the collapse of dilapidated buildings onto their residents as winter approaches**

The head of the Missing Persons Committee in the Gaza Strip, Dr. Omar Nofal, warned of imminent humanitarian consequences and disasters threatening the lives of thousands of displaced people who, due to the conditions of the aggression and the world’s disregard, have been forced to seek shelter in buildings at risk of collapse.

His comments came following the latest tragedy involving the collapse of the “Al-Saada Building” onto its residents in Gaza City.

Nofal said: “The martyrs who died in the collapse would have gone elsewhere if they had found another shelter, but all avenues were closed to them amid complete international indifference,” pointing out that huge numbers of citizens have been unable to find a place to stay or even an empty space in which to set up tents to shelter themselves and their families.

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_European_

**10\. Ireland boycotts “Eurovision” for the second consecutive year in protest against Israel’s participation**

The Irish public broadcaster announced that Ireland will not participate in next year’s “Eurovision” song contest and will not broadcast it for the second consecutive year, in protest against Israel’s participation, against the backdrop of the ongoing war in Gaza.

In a statement, the broadcaster said that “Ireland’s participation cannot be justified in light of the horrific and continuing loss of human life in Gaza and the prevailing humanitarian crisis there, which continues to put the lives of large numbers of civilians at risk,” adding that it would not broadcast the event either.

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**11\. British trade union federation votes in Brighton to activate boycott of the occupation**

Delegates of Britain’s largest trade union bloc adopted a binding decision, unanimously supported by the trade-union membership, to divest and impose comprehensive sanctions (BDS) on “Tel Aviv” in response to Israel’s ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.

The artists’ union put forward the proposal with the support of UNISON, which has more than 1.3 million members, bringing the total number of workers committed to the boycott under this vote to more than 5 million across the health, education, arts, and transport sectors.

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**12\. Activists chain themselves outside Ireland’s Ministry of Justice in solidarity with Palestinians**

Irish activists and students chained themselves outside the Ministry of Justice building in the capital, Dublin, in protest against the authorities’ intransigence and refusal to grant entry visas to 103 Palestinian students who had secured places at Irish universities.

The action was intended to pressure the ministry to review the applications and approve them urgently before the deadline tomorrow, Friday, and to support Palestinian students who have made extraordinary efforts to continue their education despite the conditions of aggression and occupation.

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**13\. Ed Sheeran muralist in New Zealand welcomes addition of “Freedom for Palestine” to his artwork**

Artist Tyler Kennedy Stent, creator of the mural of British singer Ed Sheeran in the city of Dunedin, announced that he fully welcomed activists writing the phrase “Freedom for Palestine” on his artwork, stating that the international community is blatantly failing Palestinians in the face of the occupation.

The alteration to the mural, which cost $8,350 and has been located on Bath Street since 2018, came amid growing global anger over the exclusion of American rapper Macklemore from Sheeran’s U.S. tour.

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**14\. Bernie Sanders: The American people are tired of funding the genocide Israel is committing in Gaza**

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders said that the American people are tired of funding Israel’s ongoing genocidal war in the Gaza Strip, describing the use of taxpayers’ money to fund the occupation’s weapons as unacceptable.

Sanders stressed the need for Congress to act urgently to reject and block the proposed arms deals, criticizing President Donald Trump’s administration for its decision to provide the Israeli government with lethal bombs worth $2.8 billion.

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**15\. American football league fines player Aziz Al-Shaair for writing the name of martyr “Hind Rajab” on his face**

The National Football League (NFL) imposed a fine of $11,492 on Houston Texans star Aziz Al-Shaair for writing the name of Palestinian child “Hind Rajab” on his face in tribute to her memory during his team’s game against the Buffalo Bills.

The league cited its rules prohibiting personal and political messages in order to punish the player, who wrote the name of the child, who was killed by Israeli occupation forces in Gaza in 2024, on the black eye strip beneath his eyes during the season opener.

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**16\. U.S. Congresswoman Haley Stevens denies the genocide in Gaza**

U.S. Congresswoman Haley Stevens evaded questions from human rights activists who confronted her over her financial and political support for Israeli occupation crimes and the killing of children in the Gaza Strip.

The congresswoman, who is supported by the Zionist lobby in the United States, responded to the questions by completely denying the ongoing genocidal war in the Strip, saying: “I am proud to be a Zionist and there is no genocide,” reaffirming her full loyalty to “Tel Aviv” and justifying the massacres committed against Palestinians.

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**17\. Miss Rachel supports “Renad,” a child from Gaza, and celebrates her project**

Miss Rachel called on her audience to support Renad, a Palestinian child from Gaza who designed T-shirts carrying the message, “Children deserve to be children.”

She said the work had developed into a collection of products that would be worn around the world after Renad wanted the collection to include a dedicated children’s line, along with a sticker and a canvas tote bag.

One hundred percent of the collection’s profits will be allocated to helping Renad’s family in Gaza and organizations providing food and water in Gaza.

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**18\. Guterres warns of the continued attack on Gaza and calls for the full implementation of the peace plan**

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated the need to fully implement the peace plan in the Gaza Strip and ensure that humanitarian aid reaches the population without restrictions, warning of the continued Israeli attack and the escalating risks it poses to civilians.

Guterres explained that Israel does not appear ready to accept implementation of the peace plan in Gaza in its current form, amid continued strikes on the Strip and serious threats facing the civilian population.

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**19\. Pakistan boycotts Israel at the World Chess Olympiad in Uzbekistan**

Members of the Pakistani national chess team refused to sit at the four boards assigned for their match against the Israeli occupation team on Wednesday, in the opening round of the 46th World Chess Olympiad being held in the city of Samarkand.

The president of the Pakistan Chess Federation, Syed Zeeshan Naqvi, announced that the decision reflects Islamabad’s official policy opposing the occupation and comes as an expression of full solidarity with the Palestinian people in the face of the ongoing genocidal war.