Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2334, Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026

1. Palestinian citizen killed by occupation gunfire south of Nablus

The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced the martyrdom of citizen Jibrin Ahmad Jabr Qatt (59 years old), after he was shot by Israeli occupation forces in the town of Madama, south of Nablus.
The General Authority of Civil Affairs informed the Ministry of Health of Qatt’s martyrdom and the confiscation of his body by occupation authorities.
Earlier, the Director of the Emergency and Ambulance Center of the Palestinian Red Crescent in Nablus, Amid Ahmad, reported that Qatt had sustained critical injuries near the town of Madama after being shot by occupation forces.

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**2. Settlers vandalize a mosque and attack property in Khirbet Tana east of Nablus**

Israeli settlers vandalized the contents of a mosque in Khirbet Tana, located on the lands of the town of Beit Furik east of Nablus, in a new attack in the occupied West Bank.
Thaer Hannini, head of the Defense Committee for the Lands of Khirbet Tana, explained that a group of settlers attacked the Sheikh Mosque in the hamlet, causing extensive damage to its contents, in addition to destroying fences surrounding agricultural orchards in the same area.

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**3. Prisoners’ Media: Torture and abuse against around 2,000 Gaza prisoners despite the ceasefire**

The Prisoners’ Media Office reported that around 2,000 detainees from the Gaza Strip continue to be subjected to torture and abuse inside Israeli occupation prisons and camps, despite the ceasefire, following the arrest of more than 14,000 Palestinians since the start of the genocidal war.
The office stated that occupation forces are holding prisoners under harsh conditions in Ofer, Negev, Sde Teiman, and “Rakefet” prisons, where blankets and mattresses are confiscated for long hours, exacerbating their suffering during the winter season.

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**4. UNRWA warns against the closure of Qalandiya Training Center and the threat to the education of hundreds of students north of Jerusalem**

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) warned of the danger posed by Israeli occupation authorities’ move to close the Qalandiya Training Center north of Jerusalem, cautioning against its repercussions for hundreds of enrolled students.
UNRWA Director of Communications Jonathan Fowler stated during an online press conference as part of the UN Office in Geneva’s weekly briefing that the center provides vocational education programs for 350 students from the West Bank, including specializations such as plumbing and vehicle maintenance.

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**5. Settler attacks displace around 100 Bedouin families in the West Bank within two weeks**

UN agencies warned of a dangerous escalation in settler attacks in the West Bank, confirming that ongoing assaults have led to widespread forced displacement affecting dozens of Palestinian families, amid growing Palestinian calls to confront settler terrorism in all forms of resistance.
UN institutions reported that settler attacks over the past two weeks have caused the displacement of around 100 Palestinian Bedouin families from various areas of the West Bank, due to direct assaults, intimidation, property destruction, and denial of access to livelihoods and grazing lands.

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**6. UNRWA considers the demolition of its buildings in Jerusalem a “challenge to international law”**

UNRWA described the Israeli occupation’s seizure of its headquarters in occupied East Jerusalem and the demolition of its buildings as “a new level of blatant and deliberate challenge to international law.”
This came during a press conference held by UNRWA Director of Communications Jonathan Fowler as part of the UN Office in Geneva’s weekly media briefing.
Regarding the demolished headquarters buildings, Fowler said: “This is a site that enjoys United Nations privileges and immunities. It is shocking that Israeli authorities would raid and demolish this compound. This is a disgraceful act that could have much wider global repercussions.”

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**7. Settler assaults a human rights activist in the West Bank**

A circulating video shows a settler assaulting a human rights activist in the village of Duma, near Nablus, as part of a series of repeated attacks targeting the northern West Bank.

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**European**

**8. Truck-mounted screen in London recalls the genocide**

A truck carrying a giant display screen toured the streets of Westminster in the British capital London, showing footage of ongoing airstrikes on the Gaza Strip despite the ceasefire agreement.

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**9. Pressure campaign in Britain calls on local councils to divest from the occupation**

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), the largest pro-Palestine organization in the UK, called on British local council members to divest from companies linked to the occupation and hold them accountable for genocidal war crimes, amid the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
In December, the campaign launched the “Pledge for Palestine” initiative, inspired by the divestment movement against South African apartheid in the 1980s, urging supporters to pressure their local councils to ensure they are not complicit in Israeli crimes.
Campaign political organizer Dan Iley Williamson said opinion polls show widespread public support for council action, stressing that the pledge aims to obligate councillors to take steps preventing council complicity with “Israel.”

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**10. Petition launched to cancel the international arms exhibition “IAV” in Britain**

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign called on the British government to cancel the International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) exhibition scheduled for late January, stating that this step should come as part of a comprehensive arms export ban to “Israel.”
The call came in a petition signed by activists and supporters, who emphasized that “arms fairs such as IAV are a central component of the arms trade between Britain and Israel, providing a marketing platform for companies producing weapons used to kill and maim Palestinians.”
The campaign noted that the exhibition will feature dozens of arms companies producing weapons and military technology used by the occupation army in the ongoing genocide in Gaza, as well as continued military assaults in the West Bank.

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**11. International seminar opposing sportswashing of the occupation and calling for a World Cup boycott**

The group “Irish Sport for Palestine” called for an international virtual meeting bringing together representatives of Irish and Scottish sport for Palestine, the Black Alliance for Peace, and the “No Olympics LA” campaign, alongside El Jones, one of the organizers of the Davis Cup protests.
This meeting comes amid increased surveillance and violence against migrants in the United States, particularly by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and growing concerns related to hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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**International**

**12. United Nations: Israel continues to kill Palestinians in Gaza**

The UN Office for Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory expressed deep shock at the “continued killing of civilians as a result of Israeli attacks in Gaza.”
The office reported that at least 11 Palestinians were killed in “attacks that occurred on January 21, representing an expanded pattern of ongoing violence after the ceasefire, amid the lingering effects of two years of destruction.”
It stressed that the international community must intensify support and pressure to stop the bloodshed and promote a human rights–based approach to recovery and reconstruction.

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**13. Campaign to collect 100,000 signatures to expel Israel from the United Nations**

Chilean activists from the “Global Movement for Gaza” launched a new popular initiative called “FIRMA x PALESTINA” (Sign for Palestine), aiming to collect 100,000 signatures demanding Israel’s expulsion from UN membership, based on its ongoing and repeated violations of UN principles and the Charter.
Led by Chilean lawyer and former ambassador Nelson Haddad, the initiative called on the UN to activate Article 6 of its Charter, which allows for the expulsion of any “state” that systematically violates the principles upon which the organization was founded.
Campaign organizers stressed that this step is not only an act of solidarity with the Palestinian people, but also part of achieving justice and enforcing international law, emphasizing that the international community cannot continue to observe occupation crimes against Palestinians without accountability.
The initiative noted that since 1948 Palestinians have faced occupation, colonialism, and forced displacement, alongside over seven decades of documented violations of UN resolutions and policies of apartheid and discrimination, according to reports by human rights organizations and UN experts.

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**14. Film “The Voice of Hind Rajab” shortlisted for the 2026 Academy Awards**

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the final shortlist for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards in 2026, with the Tunisian–French film *“The Voice of Hind Rajab”* by director Kaouther Ben Hania among the five finalists competing for the award.
The film is based on the true story of Palestinian child Hind Rajab, who was killed in the Gaza Strip during the genocidal war along with several members of her family while they were displaced.

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**15. OCHA: Settlers displaced 100 Palestinian families in the West Bank within two weeks**

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) stated that settler attacks in the occupied West Bank have led to the displacement of around 100 Palestinian families over the past two weeks.
In a report, the office said: “The ongoing attacks, threats, and intimidation by settlers have resulted in the displacement of more than 100 Palestinian families from five communities across the West Bank during the past two weeks.”
It clarified that the majority of the displaced families are from the Bedouin community of Ras Ein al-Auja, east of Jericho.
OCHA noted that settler attacks have disrupted farmers’ access to homes, grazing lands, and water sources, undermining their sense of safety.