European-Palestinian Media Center (EPAL) Bulletin – Issue: 2596 – Date: Saturday, 07/11/2026

1. Three Palestinians, including a child, killed by Israeli gunfire and shelling in Gaza

Three Palestinian civilians have died from injuries sustained in previous Israeli attacks, including a child. Another child was killed by Israeli occupation forces in the city of Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, amid continued Israeli gunfire and attacks.

2. UNRWA: 94% of Gaza’s population urgently needs emergency shelter assistance

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has revealed that approximately 1.98 million people in the Gaza Strip, representing 94% of the total population, are in urgent and immediate need of shelter assistance and non-food items.

In a report published on its official website, the agency explained that 58% of the population faces critical or catastrophic shelter needs, amid the continued deterioration of humanitarian and living conditions.

3. 260 cases of congenital abnormalities recorded among newborns in Gaza during the first nine months of this year

The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip stated that the number of congenital abnormalities recorded among newborns during the first nine months of this year has exceeded the total number of cases recorded throughout 2022.

The Ministry confirmed that 260 cases of congenital abnormalities had been recorded among newborns by the end of September 2026, compared with 184 cases in 2022.

4. Israeli occupation authorities force two Jerusalem residents to demolish their own homes in Jabal al-Mukabber

Israeli occupation authorities have forced two Palestinian residents of Jerusalem to demolish their own homes in the town of Jabal al-Mukabber, south of occupied Jerusalem.

Local sources reported that the two residents, Mar’i Jamil Abdullah Ja’abees and Muhammad Aziz Jamil Ja’abees, demolished their homes themselves in the Al-Sal’a neighbourhood of Jabal al-Mukabber.

5. Gaza Ministry of Education: The death of medical student Sarah Abu Jayab is a loss for the healthcare sector

The Ministry of Education and Higher Education in the Gaza Strip has mourned Sarah Hassan Abu Jayab, a medical student at the Islamic University, who died from injuries sustained in an Israeli attack on the university.

The Ministry also mourned 12-year-old Adnan Tareq al-Qirnawi, who was killed by Israeli occupation forces east of Al-Bureij refugee camp, in the central Gaza Strip.

The Ministry stated that the deaths of the two students constitute a violation of international laws and conventions guaranteeing the protection of educational institutions and students. It added that these incidents reflect the continued targeting of what remains of Gaza’s educational and academic infrastructure.

## European News

6. Irish hospital consultants approve a boycott of products made by Israeli pharmaceutical company Teva

The Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) has approved a motion calling on its members to avoid prescribing, administering or using medicines produced by Israeli pharmaceutical company Teva whenever equivalent and clinically appropriate alternatives are available.

It is worth noting that Teva has reportedly cooperated with the organisation “Bichon Lev” to collect equipment for Israeli army soldiers. Donation points were established at its five locations inside the occupied territory, and more than 1.5 tonnes of equipment were collected and sent to soldiers.

7. Britain’s second-largest council votes in favour of reviewing its financial ties and terminating contracts with the Israeli occupation

Birmingham City Council, one of the largest municipal councils in the United Kingdom and Europe, has taken a historic decision paving the way for the termination of financial partnerships with the Israeli occupation entity.

The decision requires the council’s administration to review all existing banking arrangements and contracts to ensure they comply with established ethical investment standards and prevent any portion of taxpayers’ money from reaching institutions profiting from the genocidal war in Gaza.

8. Australian bank Westpac cuts ties with Palantir following boycott pressure

Westpac’s decision comes after Australian supermarket chain Coles previously announced that it was ending its relationship with the company.

Westpac has therefore become the second major commercial institution to distance itself from Palantir and declare the company “unwelcome”.

As for the next target, organisations have announced that they will escalate their campaign by targeting Australia’s government-owned Future Fund, calling on it to withdraw direct public investments from Palantir through a petition launched by the Australian Palestine Advocacy Network.

9. Trial of activists who targeted an Israeli Elbit factory in Britain overturned

A judge has overturned the trial of five Palestine Action activists in Britain and ordered the entire jury to be discharged.

The case concerned an action targeting a weapons manufacturing facility belonging to Israeli company Elbit Systems in Filton, near Bristol.

However, the British Crown Prosecution Service has announced its intention to seek a retrial of the five activists, following their act of solidarity with Palestine.

10. Protest outside Teledyne e2v factory in Britain condemns the arming of the occupation and genocide

Activists and supporters gathered outside the headquarters of Teledyne e2v, a manufacturer of military components, to condemn Britain’s ongoing role in supporting and financing the Israeli genocide continuing in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

Participants held banners and chanted slogans demanding the immediate closure of the factory and the suspension of arms export licences granted by the British government to the Israeli occupation.

They also condemned complicity and silence in the face of the systematic starvation policy and the closure of humanitarian aid crossings into Gaza, alongside the escalating bombardment and demolition of homes in the occupied West Bank.

11. Mobilisation continues ahead of the European BDS Movement conference in Barcelona on 18 November

Spanish actor and human rights activist Luis Tosar has called on people to participate in the European regional conference of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, scheduled to take place in Barcelona, Spain.

The movement aims to break the wall of international silence and intensify popular and trade union pressure to compel Western governments and institutions to take firm measures to end their complicity with the occupation, put an end to the crime of genocide and halt the ongoing colonial projects in Palestine.

12. Irish Hospital Consultants Association approves avoiding Israeli Teva products

The Irish Hospital Consultants Association has approved a motion encouraging its members to avoid prescribing or using Teva medicines whenever clinically appropriate alternatives are available, without compromising patient safety.

The association has also pledged to protect doctors from any disciplinary action.

It further decided to work towards incorporating ethical considerations into medicine procurement policies in Irish hospitals.

13. Third consecutive day of arrests outside London’s Supreme Court targeting those who declared support for Palestine Action

Arrests have continued outside London’s Supreme Court, with elderly people and artists being detained for more than an hour and a half following the arrival of supporters who publicly declared their support for and affiliation with the movement.

Meanwhile, the court continues to examine the appeal against the movement’s ban.

The British government banned Palestine Action after members staged a protest inside a British airbase, condemning Britain’s arming of the Israeli occupation.

14. Appeal to French trade unions to prevent a shipment of aircraft spare parts from Roissy Airport to Elbit

Components manufactured by Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse are expected to arrive at the airport in preparation for shipment to Tel Aviv, where they will be received by Elbit Systems, a company specialising in electronic warfare and intelligence and a subsidiary of Israel’s largest arms manufacturing group.

The organisations “Urgence Palestine” and “Palestinian Youth Movement” had previously alerted the CGT, Sud Aérien and Solidaires trade unions.

15. Boycott activists in Armagh clear shelves at Home Bargains, filling three shopping trolleys with Israeli products

The action took place following previous visits and daily monitoring of the store.

Activists placed some Israeli products in shopping trolleys to alert customers to their origin and encourage them to boycott these products.

## International News

16. Francesca: What is happening in Gaza threatens not only Palestinians but also international law and the global order

Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories, has warned of the consequences of the genocide in Gaza for international law and the global order.

She made these remarks during a speech at Trinity College Dublin.

Albanese called for the protection of Palestinian civilians and journalists and condemned the use of anti-terrorism laws to silence voices supporting Palestinian rights.

She also called for accountability for companies linked to Israeli settlements, including Airbnb, and demanded an end to sports sponsorships involving Allianz.

She praised Irish lawyers working to ensure accountability for violations committed against Palestinians.

17. More than 400,000 people sign petition opposing Hakeem Jeffries’ election as Speaker of the US House of Representatives because of his support for Israel

Actor Mark Ruffalo has called on people to sign a petition launched by political content creator Nicole Whittet, urging Democrats in the House of Representatives to reject Jeffries’ election as Speaker.

The petition was launched in response to Jeffries’ support for the continuation of US military aid to the Israeli occupation.

Jeffries is known for his statement: “Israel today, Israel tomorrow, Israel forever.”

18. Israeli occupation forces force foreign solidarity activists to leave Abu Falah, northeast of Ramallah

Israeli occupation soldiers have forced dozens of foreign solidarity activists and several journalists to leave the village of Abu Falah, northeast of Ramallah.

This happened after they attempted to support local residents in reaching their lands to harvest olives.

19. Israeli occupation forces arrest farmers, activists and foreign solidarity supporters during the olive harvest season west of Ramallah

Israeli occupation forces have arrested farmers, activists and foreign solidarity supporters after preventing them from harvesting olives on agricultural land belonging to the town of Kafr Ni’ma, west of Ramallah.

The arrests are part of the restrictions and intimidation faced by Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest season.