Epal (European-Palestinian Media Center) Bulletin – Issue No. 2583 – Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026

• 1. Seven Palestinians killed in continued Israeli attacks on Gaza, one year after the ceasefire

Seven Palestinians were killed and several others injured as a result of Israeli bombardments and gunfire in various areas of the Gaza Strip, amid continued violations of the ceasefire agreement, one year after it was signed.

## 2. Human rights organization: Spread of scabies in Israeli prisons threatens prisoners with a health catastrophe

The Waed Association for Prisoners and Released Detainees has warned of growing health and humanitarian risks resulting from the spread of scabies among Palestinian male and female prisoners in Israeli occupation prisons, amid what it described as the deliberate deprivation of medical care and necessary treatment.

The association released documented data revealing a deterioration in the health conditions of several female prisoners inside Damon Prison due to the skin disease, which causes persistent pain and suffering in the absence of effective treatment.

## 3. Nine Palestinians injured in an attack by settlers and occupation forces in Deir Abu Mashal

Nine Palestinians were injured during an attack by Israeli settlers and occupation forces against farmers in the village of Deir Abu Mashal, northwest of Ramallah.

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported that its teams treated nine injured people: one with a live-bullet wound to the thigh, two injured by rubber-coated metal bullets, and six who sustained injuries after being beaten.

## 4. Civil Defense faces the catastrophe of rubble alone, with dilapidated resources and prohibited equipment

As the first anniversary of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip approaches, dated October 11, 2025, Civil Defense teams have warned of the collapse of the humanitarian response system.

Daily life-saving operations have turned into enormous challenges requiring resources that even entire countries equipped with their full capabilities would struggle to provide. Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation continues to impose strict restrictions on the entry of heavy machinery and equipment.

Major Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for Gaza’s Civil Defense, confirmed that the agency is operating with virtually no resources, while between 8,000 and 10,000 bodies are believed to remain buried beneath the rubble.

## 5. Meta shuts down martyr journalist Anas al-Sharif’s Instagram account and blocks his field archive from Gaza

The American company Meta has shut down the Instagram account of Palestinian journalist Anas al-Sharif, who was killed during the conflict. The account contained an archive of photographs and videos documenting his field reporting and his coverage of crimes committed by the Israeli occupation army in the Gaza Strip, according to those responsible for managing the account.

The people managing the journalist’s content said they were surprised by the decision to close the account and expressed their sorrow over the loss of a page they described as a documentary record of al-Sharif’s journalistic work, particularly his coverage of events in the northern Gaza Strip.

## 6. Video: Injured elderly Palestinian man crawls through the rubble amid bombardment

Watch: An injured elderly Palestinian man attempts to move by crawling through the rubble. He is rescued after an Israeli airstrike targets a home in the al-Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City.

## 7. Video: Settlers assault a Palestinian man and his child in Ramallah

Watch: After surrounding them and beating them with sticks, settlers attack a Palestinian man and his child inside their vehicle north of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank.

The father and child manage to escape, while the attackers seize their vehicle.

# European News

## 8. French trade unions block the shipment of military components destined for Israel

Mobilization by trade unions and associations in France has succeeded in preventing Air France from transporting a shipment of military components intended for the Israeli company Elbit Systems Land, following action by cargo and loading workers.

The shipment remains in France. Meanwhile, the manufacturer Mignot and the shipping company DSV have rebooked its transportation on Israeli airline El Al flight LY220, departing from Charles de Gaulle Airport.

Calls have been made to inspect the shipment, suspend its export, and verify the validity of its export license.

## 9. 1,270 signatures push the Royal Pharmaceutical Society to end its sponsorship relationship with Teva

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society in the United Kingdom has ended the sponsorship of Israeli pharmaceutical company Teva and its participation in the exhibition associated with the Society’s annual conference, scheduled to take place in London on November 6, 2026.

The decision followed a review that found some of the company’s activities might not align with the Society’s values.

The move came after a petition gathered 1,270 signatures calling for the relationship to be terminated. Earlier, on October 2, the Royal College of Nursing also ended its commercial partnership with the company.

## 10. Protests in the United Kingdom and Auckland demand accountability for companies involved in arming Israel

Activists protested outside the offices of arms manufacturer General Dynamics in southeastern England, demanding an end to arms supplies to Israel and the imposition of sanctions against it.

In Auckland, hundreds of demonstrators, including trade unionists, took to the streets to demand that FedEx be held accountable for transporting military shipments to Israel. These allegedly included a spare part for F-35 aircraft that enables them to carry large bombs.

## 11. European divisions block the imposition of trade sanctions against Israel

European Union institutions are facing political paralysis and deep divisions that prevent them from taking concrete punitive measures against the Israeli occupation, despite mounting public anger across the continent.

Meanwhile, the United Kingdom, France, and Canada have announced trade embargoes on goods originating from illegal settlements and condemned operations of what they described as “ethnic cleansing” in the West Bank.

A recent Pew Research Center survey covering ten European countries recorded a record increase in negative views of Israel: 75% in Italy, 73% in Germany, and 70% in Poland.

These figures come amid the escalation of the US-Israeli war against Iran.

## 12. Activists blockade General Dynamics factory in the United Kingdom in protest against arming Israel

Dozens of pro-Palestinian activists blocked the entrances to a General Dynamics arms factory in southeastern England, protesting the company’s direct involvement in supplying ammunition and military equipment to the Israeli occupation army for use in what they describe as a genocidal war.

Demonstrators gathered outside the factory, holding signs demanding an immediate halt to arms exports and the imposition of comprehensive international sanctions against Israel.

## 13. Irish cultural center joins the “Apartheid-Free Zones” campaign

The group Mothers Against Genocide has announced that Glór na Móna, a local cultural center in Ireland, has joined the “Apartheid-Free Zones” campaign supported by the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.

The campaign aims to strengthen solidarity with Palestine at the community level and encourage institutions, shops, and community groups to take practical action against complicity with Israel’s apartheid system.

## 14. Geneva film festival cancels screening of an Israeli film nominated for an Oscar

The Everybody’s Perfect film festival in Geneva, which focuses on LGBTQ+ cinema, has canceled two screenings of Tell Me Everything, directed by Israeli filmmaker Moshe Rosenthal, following protests and pressure from pro-Palestinian organizations calling for a boycott of the festival, according to Variety magazine.

The screenings were canceled. Festival organizers said the decision was made to avoid protests ahead of the event, stressing that the cancellation was unrelated to the film’s content, which is set in the 1980s.

# International News

## 15. Washington imposes sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court in a move aligned with Israel

The United States has imposed sweeping economic and legal sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), pledging to paralyze its activities and dismantle it. The move is presented as retaliation aimed at protecting Israeli leaders and soldiers from international criminal prosecution.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a ban on any dealings with what he called the “rogue court.” He stated that President Donald Trump’s administration would work to cut off the Court’s resources and undermine its ability to operate, under the pretext of “defending American sovereignty.”

## 16. Activists disrupt American comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s show in protest against his support for genocide

Members of the Palestinian community network in the United States interrupted a comedy performance by American actor and comedian Jerry Seinfeld at the historic Chicago Theatre in protest against his direct support for Israel’s genocidal war in the Gaza Strip, backed by the United States.

In an Instagram post, Seinfeld said he had loved Israel since working on a kibbutz at the age of sixteen. He added that he would “always stand with Israel and the Jewish people.”

## 17. Marches and cultural and academic events across Latin America in solidarity with Palestine

Cities across Latin America are preparing to host a new wave of solidarity events in support of the Palestinian people. These activities include popular marches, public gatherings, and cultural and academic events.

The initiatives are part of an international mobilization whose activities will continue through October 11, involving more than 200 organizations from over 60 countries, according to figures released by the campaign organizers.

## 18. US senator attacks Washington’s embassy for concealing information about the deaths of American citizens in the West Bank

Democratic US Senator Chris Van Hollen has criticized the US Embassy in Israel, accusing it of concealing information concerning American citizens killed in the occupied West Bank and calling for an investigation.

In a post on the American social media platform X, Van Hollen stated: “The US Embassy in Israel is hiding information regarding the killings of American citizens.”

## 19. Missouri human rights organizations condemn attorney general’s investigations targeting Students for Justice in Palestine

Ten human rights and community organizations in the US state of Missouri have issued a joint statement condemning smear campaigns and retaliatory legal investigations led by Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway against the University of Missouri chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine.

The organizations described Hanaway’s actions as an abuse of power and an attempt at political intimidation intended to punish students for their opposition to the ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.

## 20. Protester interrupts event at the University of Iowa, chanting against the genocide in Gaza

An attendee interrupted an event organized by Turning Point USA at the University of Iowa during a discussion about Israel, repeatedly shouting: “Genocide in Gaza.”

## 21. Zionist attack against Nobel Prize-winning judge for acknowledging the genocide

South African human rights lawyer and judge Navi Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her efforts to promote peace and international law, as well as her role in pursuing cases involving war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.

Pillay, aged 85, previously served as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and chaired the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

In its report published in 2025, the Commission concluded that “Israel committed genocide in the Gaza Strip.”