European-Palestinian Media Center (EPAL) Bulletin – Issue: 2591 – Date: Monday, 19/10/2026

1. Seven killed and 25 injured in Gaza over the past 24 hours

The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that hospitals across the Gaza Strip received seven people killed over the past 24 hours, six of whom were newly killed and one whose body was recovered from the rubble. A further 25 people were injured as a result of the Israeli aggression.

In its daily statistical report, the Ministry stated that since the agreement came into effect on October 11, 2025, and up to the present day, the total death toll has reached 1,517, while the total number of injuries stands at 5,400. The total number of bodies recovered from the rubble has reached 839.

## 2. Ofer prisoners face illness, food shortages, and repeated raids

The Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs has warned of a continued deterioration in the health and living conditions of prisoners at Ofer Prison. Sick prisoners are being denied medication and medical treatment, while skin diseases are spreading. The situation is compounded by shortages of food and hygiene supplies and an increase in assaults inside the prison wings.

The Commission stated that prisoners are suffering from poor-quality and insufficient food, under conditions that raise serious concerns about their health and their ability to endure detention, particularly as sick prisoners continue to be denied the necessary medical care.

## 3. Funerals delayed for years: Gaza buries 75 people killed whose bodies were recovered from Al-Daraj neighborhood

Palestinians in Gaza City held funerals for the bodies and remains of 75 people killed, which Civil Defense teams recovered from beneath the rubble of destroyed buildings in the Al-Daraj neighborhood, northeast of the city.

The mass funeral once again highlighted the suffering of families who have spent years waiting to recover their loved ones and give them a proper burial.

Yesterday evening, relatives of the deceased gathered to bid their final farewell after bombardments, displacement, and a lack of rescue equipment had prevented the recovery of some of the bodies for an extended period.

## 4. Settlers escalate attacks: Olive trees cut down, sheep stolen, and diplomats targeted

Groups of settlers have intensified their attacks against Palestinians and their property in various parts of the occupied West Bank, targeting olive trees, farmers’ livelihoods, and infrastructure during the olive harvest season.

Their attacks have also extended to a European diplomatic delegation, in an incident that has sparked international reactions and criticism.

According to local sources, settlers cut down more than 80 olive trees in the village of Kisan. The attack targeted fruit-bearing trees and the livelihoods of the landowners.

## 5. Collapse of diagnostic services and medication shortages threaten the lives of thousands of patients in Gaza

The healthcare system in the Gaza Strip is facing an unprecedented crisis, marked by declining hospital capacity, nonfunctioning medical diagnostic equipment, and severe shortages of medicines and medical supplies.

Meanwhile, thousands of patients and injured people are waiting for an opportunity to leave the Strip to receive treatment abroad, amid growing risks to the lives of critically ill patients.

Zaher Al-Wahidi, director of the Health Information Center at the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, said the healthcare sector was facing catastrophic conditions due to the ongoing Israeli aggression and attacks on medical facilities over the past three years.

These developments have led to a decline in healthcare services and left the remaining operational facilities unable to meet the population’s growing needs.

## 6. Ministry of Education: Three students killed by Israeli occupation forces in Gaza in less than 24 hours

The Ministry of Education mourned student Shadi Subuh, who was killed by Israeli occupation forces’ gunfire. He became the third student to lose his life in the Gaza Strip in less than 24 hours.

The Ministry warned that the journey to school is becoming a path that threatens the lives of children and students.

In a press statement, the Ministry stressed that the deaths of three students within such a short period cannot be treated as merely new figures in the casualty toll. Rather, they represent a serious warning about the fate of students attempting to continue their education amid dangers surrounding them from every direction and depriving them of the most basic conditions for a safe life.

## 7. Settlers escalate their crimes: Equipment set on fire, trees cut down, and property stolen in the West Bank

Various parts of the occupied West Bank have witnessed a widespread and escalating wave of attacks by settler gangs operating under the protection of Israeli occupation forces.

These attacks represent a continuation of the policy of giving settlers free rein in Palestinian territories, despite the widespread international condemnation that followed an attack carried out by settlers yesterday, Saturday, against a European diplomatic delegation, a French mayor, and civilians.

The incident took place during a solidarity visit with farmers in the town of Al-Taybeh, northeast of Ramallah, coinciding with the olive harvest season.

# European News

## 8. Calls in Britain for student and labor demonstrations on November 20 to protest war funding

Activists in Britain have called for mobilization and participation in the Global Day of Youth Action, scheduled to take place on November 20 in Trafalgar Square in central London.

The event aims to reject government policies that allocate billions to arm the occupation and support the war of genocide and settler colonialism in Palestine, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The organizers also condemned plans to militarize British universities and educational institutions through partnerships and direct investments involving security, surveillance, and weapons companies accused of complicity in the occupation.

## 9. Port workers to halt shipping at 100 ports worldwide to stop weapons supplies to the occupation

Port workers at more than 100 seaports will stage a coordinated general strike on October 30. It is being described as the largest international mobilization aimed at shutting down ports to oppose the arms trade and military support shipments destined for the occupying entity.

Activist Saif Abu Kishk stated that the coordinated strike would completely paralyze maritime container traffic for one day along the coastline stretching from southern France to the Greek port of Piraeus.

## 10. Investigation launched into settlers’ attack on a French mayor

French authorities have opened a judicial investigation following a physical assault on the mayor of Goutteville by settlers in the village of Al-Taybeh, northeast of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank.

The assault occurred while the mayor was taking part in a field visit and solidarity tour alongside consuls and European diplomats from Belgium, France, and Poland, who were there to learn about the suffering of Palestinians.

## 11. Homes of executives at companies arming the occupation targeted in Britain

The British newspaper The Times reported that the homes and vehicles of six senior executives at military industry companies operating in the United Kingdom were targeted by a group calling itself “The List.”

The actions were reportedly motivated by the companies’ alleged complicity in supplying weapons to the Israeli army and contributing to the war of genocide.

The attacks involved the use of red paint and the words “child killers” being written on the executives’ private property. Those targeted included executives at the Israeli company Elbit Systems.

The incidents prompted counterterrorism police to intervene and investigate the reports.

## 12. Calls in Italy for a general strike against funding the war of genocide

The Communist Youth Front in Italy (FGC) has called for a nationwide general strike on October 30 to oppose government policies supporting the wars of the occupying entity at the expense of workers’ and students’ rights.

## 13. Solidarity vigil in the Irish town of Fermoy condemns the war of genocide

Participants in the event raised the Palestinian flag during their weekly solidarity vigil.

Activists from several solidarity groups took part, including the Boycott Movement in Belfast and the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign.

## 14. European Union condemns settler attacks in the West Bank

A spokesperson for the European Union’s foreign policy chief stated that the bloc strongly condemns attacks carried out by violent settlers in the West Bank, including attacks targeting European diplomats.

The European Union called for full accountability and effective measures to prevent further violence and violent harassment against Palestinians, including during the current olive harvest season, as well as attacks against journalists.

# International News

## 15. Chilean artist Ana Tijoux raises her voice in solidarity with Palestine

Chilean singer and rapper Ana Tijoux chanted in support of Palestine during the opening night of the regional music festival “Viva La Calera 2026,” held in the Chilean city of La Calera.

Her appearance conveyed a message of solidarity and unequivocal support for the Palestinian cause.

## 16. Mass demonstrations in the United States, Germany, and Malaysia

Several cities and world capitals have witnessed large solidarity marches calling for an end to the Israeli aggression and the termination of military and political support for the occupation.

In the American city of New Orleans, a large nighttime demonstration moved through the streets to denounce complicity in arms supplies.

In the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, popular marches took place under the slogan “Gaza Rises,” in support of the Palestinian resistance.

Meanwhile, in the German capital, Berlin, protesters defied the rain at Adenauerplatz while confronting security restrictions. They raised Palestinian flags and called for an end to the occupation and the cessation of massacres against civilians in the Gaza Strip.

## 17. US campaign for academic boycott launches a series of seminars to support Gaza’s universities

The US Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel has announced the launch of a series of academic seminars titled “Gaza Excellence Talks,” in cooperation with three Palestinian universities in the Gaza Strip.

The joint initiative aims to support the continuation of higher education and scientific research, while providing assistance to Palestinian academics and students.

The initiative comes amid the systematic destruction of educational institutions and universities by the occupation as part of the ongoing war of genocide against the Strip.

## 18. Human rights center: 21,000 patients in Gaza urgently need to travel abroad for treatment

The Gaza Center for Human Rights has stated that approximately 21,000 patients urgently need medical treatment outside the Gaza Strip.

According to the Center, the patients include 5,600 children and 2,800 cancer patients, based on data published by the Ministry of Health on October 7 of this year.