European-Palestinian Media Center (EPAL) Bulletin, Issue No. 2602, Date: Friday, 13/11/2026

1. 11 killed and 6 fishermen arrested: Israeli escalation in various areas of Gaza

Various areas across the Gaza Strip have witnessed a military escalation by Israeli occupation forces, involving gunfire, artillery shelling and attacks targeting civilians, in addition to the arrest of six Palestinian fishermen off the coast of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza.

Local sources reported that 11 people were killed and others injured as a result of continued Israeli airstrikes targeting several areas across the Gaza Strip since dawn today.

2. Infant dies from cold inside his displaced family’s tent in Khan Younis

Nine-month-old infant Kinan Ahmad Arqiq died due to extreme cold inside his family’s displacement tent in the city of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip.

The tragedy comes amid worsening suffering among displaced families as winter approaches, with their tents lacking heating facilities and adequate protection against falling temperatures.

3. Nasser Medical Complex targeted for the seventh time: disruption of vital departments threatens the lives of thousands of patients

The Director-General of Nasser Medical Complex, Ahmad Al-Farra, warned of the serious consequences of Israeli occupation forces targeting the “Al-Yassin” surgical building inside the complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip.

He stressed that the bombing constitutes a serious attack on the healthcare system and threatens the continued provision of medical services to patients and the wounded.

Al-Farra stated that the attack resulted in the killing of surgeon Dr. Rizq Ahmad Abu Shaeera, along with five patients and their companions, while 36 others were injured, including several members of the medical staff.

4. Ministry of Health: 155 doctors killed in Gaza; Nasser bombing disables four main departments

The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced that the death toll among healthcare workers in the Gaza Strip has risen to 1,724, including 155 doctors.

The announcement followed the killing of a surgeon in an Israeli airstrike targeting Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip.

5. Prisoners’ Media Office: Scabies is ravaging the body of detainee Yamen Alloush

The family of 18-year-old prisoner Yamen Khaled Alloush, from Nablus, expressed deep concern over the deterioration of his health inside Al-Naqab Prison after he contracted scabies.

The family noted that he had previously suffered from skin allergies and remains under administrative detention.

The Prisoners’ Media Office reported that the family learned of their son’s worsening condition following a recent visit by his lawyer.

## European News

6. Dana Petroleum withdraws from Israeli consortium exploring for gas off the coast of Gaza

The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement announced that energy company Dana Petroleum has withdrawn from the Israeli consortium established to illegally extract Palestinian offshore gas resources.

The move represents another blow that further increases Israel’s isolation.

The withdrawal follows the departure last March of Italian energy giant Eni, after a pressure campaign led by the ReCommon organisation and the movement’s partners in Italy.

As a result, the consortium has lost its two main international partners.

7. France expels head of the Northern West Bank Settlements Council from its territory

French authorities prevented Yossi Dagan, the so-called “head of the Northern West Bank Settlements Council”, from entering the country immediately after his arrival at an airport in the French capital, Paris.

Immigration authorities detained and questioned him before officially notifying him of the decision to deport him.

According to Israeli media reports, French officials confronted Dagan during questioning with files and documents allegedly proving his direct involvement in establishing and expanding dozens of settlements in the occupied West Bank.

They also raised his ongoing efforts to promote the re-establishment of Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip.

8. Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton visits Rafah crossing in support of Gaza relief efforts

British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time world champion, visited the Egyptian city of El-Arish, where he toured the Rafah crossing and Egyptian Red Crescent warehouses to learn about preparations for humanitarian aid and relief supplies destined for the Gaza Strip.

Hamilton received an explanation of the procedures for coordinating and preparing aid shipments before they are sent into Gaza.

Egyptian media reports also indicated that he joined Egyptian Red Crescent volunteers in preparing food parcels and humanitarian relief supplies.

9. Protest in Ireland calls for Israeli SodaStream products to be removed from stores

Activists from the BDS movement organised a protest in Belfast against SodaStream, a company officially targeted by the boycott movement.

According to the movement, the company is actively complicit in Israel’s efforts to forcibly displace Palestinian Bedouin communities from the Naqab (Negev) region.

The company also has a long history of racial discrimination against Palestinian workers.

10. During the Christmas shopping season, calls to boycott Zara and Home Bargains over their support for the occupation

Activists called on consumers to avoid purchasing Israeli products during the peak holiday shopping season.

The targeted brands included Sudocrem and Pure Baby. The call was made during a protest at a Home Bargains store in Ireland.

Meanwhile, the Emergency Committee Against Genocide organised a protest outside Zara in Glasgow, drawing attention to the company’s support for Ben-Gvir’s election campaign.

11. “The biggest financier of companies involved in genocide”: activists enter Barclays branch in Aberdeen

Activists from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign in Aberdeen entered a Barclays bank branch to demand an end to the financing of the occupation’s arms industry.

They displayed the names of children who had been killed to remind the bank of the consequences of its investments.

Barclays is considered the largest financier, through loans and investments, of companies accused of involvement in genocide, including Palantir, Raytheon and Caterpillar.

12. More than 100 university groups call for protest in London against military spending and funding for the occupation

The “Liberated Zone at the School of Oriental and African Studies” group called on students and university staff across Britain to participate in a protest scheduled for Friday, November 20, at 1:00 p.m. in Trafalgar Square, central London.

The demonstration will take place under the slogan: “We want money for jobs and education, not for war and occupation.”

The group announced that more than 100 university societies, groups and trade unions had signed the call.

The protest coincides with an international day of youth mobilisation against militarisation and austerity policies, with the participation of student and trade union groups.

13. British doctor documents bombing of Nasser Hospital: “I worked alongside the doctor who was killed just hours before his death”

In a testimony that captures part of the tragedy experienced by healthcare workers in the Gaza Strip, British volunteer surgeon Jawhar Rahbour recounted the moments when he witnessed the bombing of Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza.

The attack resulted in the killing of six Palestinians, including surgeon Dr. Rizq Abu Shaeera, and the injury of dozens of others.

Rahbour’s testimony was not simply a description of an explosion inside a medical facility.

The British doctor was actually inside the complex and had worked alongside his Palestinian colleague, Abu Shaeera, just a few hours before his death.

The workplace they had shared was transformed into a scene of bombing and destruction, and the colleague with whom he had shared his medical duties became one of the victims of the attack.

14. European Commission intends to examine an initiative calling for the suspension of the Association Agreement with Israel

The European Commission intends to consider suspending the Association Agreement between the European Union and Israel.

According to Reuters, the European Commission plans to examine a European Citizens’ Initiative calling for the suspension of the Association Agreement between the European Union and Israel.

15. Fourteen Canadian activists secure reduced sentences after achieving their goal: Scotiabank withdraws its investments from Elbit

Fourteen pro-Palestinian activists in the Canadian city of Montreal have concluded their legal proceedings, more than two years after their collective arrest during a protest held inside a Scotiabank branch on April 15, 2024.

The demonstration aimed to pressure the bank to withdraw its investments from Israeli company Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer.

16. Protest targets Senator Rick Scott over his support for arming the occupation

Republican US Senator Rick Scott faced a protest by pro-Palestinian activists as he attempted to leave a building.

The demonstrators surrounded him to protest against the United States’ support for Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip.

During the confrontation, the elevator doors were repeatedly opened and closed. Protesters commented on the scene by saying: “Even the elevator is on our side.”

## International News

17. International star Mark Ruffalo supports a film about Gaza’s doctors

American actor Mark Ruffalo praised the documentary An American Doctor, describing it as “one of the most important films you will see this year.”

The film follows the journey of three American doctors who volunteered in the Gaza Strip to provide medical care and save the wounded.

It documents their testimonies about the conditions they witnessed while working there and the stories they brought back with them to the United States after returning home.

18. Demonstration in Manhattan calls for City University of New York to divest from the occupation

Activists from student and human rights groups, including the Students for Justice in Palestine chapter at Hunter College and the Columbia University Palestine Solidarity Coalition, organised a protest march.

The march began near Hunter College in Manhattan, New York City.

The demonstration opposed the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip, the escalation in the West Bank and US support for the Israeli occupation.

19. Hummala Centre warns against turning Palestine into a laboratory for surveillance technologies and military artificial intelligence

The Executive Director of the Hummala Centre for the Development of Social Media, Nadim Nashif, warned against the transformation of the occupied Palestinian territories into a testing ground for surveillance and artificial intelligence technologies that are subsequently exported to the rest of the world.

He stressed that major technology companies have become a direct part of the infrastructure supporting military operations.

In an interview with the Al-Araby newspaper, Nashif cited the Israeli occupation army’s use of artificial intelligence systems such as “Lavender” and “Gospel” to suggest military targets in Gaza.

He also pointed out that processing this data requires computing power and cloud storage services provided by technology companies, which should be held legally accountable.

20. UNICEF: Fourth consecutive winter threatens Gaza’s children with death and disease amid the Israeli blockade

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned of the risk of more children dying in the Gaza Strip during the winter due to extreme cold and the spread of diseases.

The situation is compounded by continued Israeli restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid, shelter supplies and construction materials.

UNICEF spokesperson James Elder stated that children in the Gaza Strip are facing their fourth consecutive winter in extremely harsh humanitarian conditions.

He also stressed that warnings are repeated at the beginning of every winter season, despite the clear understanding of the humanitarian needs and the supplies required to protect children and the wider population from the effects of the cold.