Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2342, Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026

1. 31 martyrs and injuries in a series of Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip

A number of citizens were killed and others injured in a series of Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, as the occupation’s violations of the ceasefire continue for the 112th consecutive day. Medical sources confirmed that the death toll has risen to at least 31 martyrs as a result of the occupation’s strikes on Gaza.

In the latest developments, citizen Kamal Khader was martyred and others were injured after the occupation targeted a group of civilians this afternoon on Old Gaza Street in Jabalia al-Balad, north of the Gaza Strip. Local sources reported that occupation forces committed a new massacre after their warplanes targeted the Sheikh Radwan police station northwest of Gaza City, resulting in 15 martyrs, including 4 female police officers, several wounded, and 3 missing.

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**2. Prisoners’ Club: Global solidarity is an influential front against a colonial system**

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Club stated that the expansion of global campaigns supporting the Palestinian cause and prisoners in Israeli jails has gone beyond symbolic solidarity and has become an influential factor in confronting a settler-colonial system that continues to target Palestinian existence through systematic genocidal policies, in what it described as the most dangerous phase in the history of the Palestinian cause.

The Club explained that Israeli prisons and military camps have turned into central arenas for these crimes, stripped of any legal or humanitarian framework, becoming closed spaces where physical and psychological torture, slow killing, and systematic humiliation are practiced against prisoners and detainees, in flagrant violation of international humanitarian law.

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**3. Abu Salmiya: 20,000 patients in Gaza await the opening of Rafah crossing; 1,280 lost due to its closure**

Dr. Mohammed Abu Salmiya, director of Al-Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza, said that residents of the Strip—especially the wounded and the sick—are anxiously awaiting the reopening of the Rafah crossing, which has been closed for more than 26 months. He emphasized that the crossing represented the only lifeline for saving thousands of humanitarian cases.

Abu Salmiya explained that about 20,000 patients urgently need medical transfer abroad, including 4,000 children and 4,500 cancer patients, in addition to thousands of wounded who require urgent surgical operations. He noted that 450 patients are in extremely critical condition and need immediate intervention.

He added: “Every day the opening of Rafah crossing is delayed means the loss of more lives. So far, we have lost more than 1,280 patients who were waiting for medical referrals.”

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**4. Al-Ashqar: Legislating the execution of prisoners is the most dangerous phase of aggression inside prisons**

Riyad Al-Ashqar, director of the Palestine Center for Prisoner Studies, warned that Israel’s attempt to pass a law to execute Palestinian prisoners constitutes the most dangerous phase of aggression against the prisoners’ movement and reflects the extent of international complicity and absolute silence over crimes committed inside prisons, at a time when around 9,500 prisoners are held in what he described as deadly conditions.

Speaking on the International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian Prisoners, Al-Ashqar said that the execution law cannot be separated from an integrated system of criminal policies, including systematic torture, starvation, deliberate medical neglect, and public incitement to kill prisoners—especially since October 2023—turning prisons into environments of slow death.

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**5. Gaza forensic services: Depriving local teams of DNA testing worsens the suffering of martyrs’ families**

The technical teams of forensic evidence in the Gaza Strip announced the completion of initial examination and documentation procedures for 15 bodies received from the Israeli occupation through the International Committee of the Red Cross, in coordination with forensic medicine teams.

With this batch, the total number of bodies received since the beginning of transfers has risen to 360, of which only 101 have been identified. The identities of hundreds of others could not be determined due to the deliberate deprivation of necessary technical and laboratory capabilities, most notably DNA testing equipment.

The teams confirmed that this batch represents the final delivery of bodies under the Gaza ceasefire agreement, placing families of the missing before an extremely harsh humanitarian reality and increasing their suffering due to the inability of local teams to conduct necessary scientific tests, preventing martyrs from being buried with human dignity.

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**6. Occupation forces citizens to demolish industrial and residential structures in Qalqilya and Jerusalem**

Israeli occupation forces forced Palestinian citizens to carry out self-demolition of their properties in the governorates of Qalqilya and occupied Jerusalem, as part of an ongoing demolition policy under the pretext of unlicensed construction.

In Qalqilya, local sources said occupation forces forced citizen Kamal Saeed Shawahneh from the town of Kafr Thulth, south of the governorate, to demolish his industrial facility—a marble factory located east of the town with an estimated area of 300 square meters. The sources said the demolition caused material losses exceeding 80,000 shekels after the occupation threatened him with heavy fines if he did not carry out the demolition himself.

In occupied Jerusalem, occupation forces forced Jerusalemite citizen Mohammed Atiya Al-Razem to demolish his home himself in the Wadi Qaddum neighborhood of Silwan, claiming it was built without a permit. According to local sources, the house has stood for 26 years and measures about 160 square meters.

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**7. Settlers attack citizens’ tents in the northern Jordan Valley**

Settlers attacked citizens’ tents in the northern Jordan Valley in the West Bank. Local sources reported that settlers attacked tents in Hammamat Al-Malih and attempted to steal livestock from their pens.

Various areas of the northern Jordan Valley are witnessing an escalation in settler attacks against citizens and their property, aimed at forcing them to abandon their homes and leave the area.

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**8. Video | A bereaved mother bids farewell to her son with patience and faith in Gaza**

*Watch:* “I am content—my son is a sacrifice for Jerusalem and for Palestine.”
A Palestinian martyr’s mother mourns her son with patience and faith after he was killed by Israeli occupation forces in an airstrike targeting the Sheikh Radwan police station northwest of Gaza City, which claimed the lives of 13 Palestinians.

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**9. Video | Freed from prison only to learn of his family’s martyrdom in Gaza**

*Watch:* “They all left; no one remains.”
Omar Abu Mahadi, a freed prisoner, recounts how the moment of his freedom was met with the devastating news that all members of his family were martyred in an Israeli airstrike.

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**10. Video | Occupation forces children to demolish their home in Jerusalem**

*Watch:* “So many of our memories are here.”
A painful scene of Palestinian children forced by the Israeli occupation to demolish their home with their own hands in the town of Silwan, south of occupied Jerusalem.

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**11. Video | Settlers steal sheep under the protection of occupation forces**

*Watch:* Under the protection of occupation soldiers, a surveillance camera documents settlers stealing a flock of sheep during a raid in Khirbet Al-Halawa, south of Hebron in the West Bank.

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**European**

**12. Video | Ongoing solidarity actions in Brussels in support of Palestine**

“Free Palestine” organized a protest and solidarity activities in support of Palestine in the Belgian capital, Brussels, with the participation of activists and supporters demanding an end to crimes against the Palestinian people and accountability for those responsible.

Participants raised Palestinian flags and banners condemning the aggression and calling for an end to the occupation, affirming the continuation of European popular mobilization in support of Palestine and rejection of policies of repression and genocide.

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**13. Calls on Spain’s Interior Ministry to ban entry of those complicit in genocide**

Associations and solidarity platforms with Palestine, including the BDS movement in the Spanish city of Málaga, submitted an official memorandum to Spain’s Ministry of the Interior and the central government delegation, calling for enhanced monitoring at border crossings—especially Málaga airport and port—as well as all border points across Spain.

This step comes amid heavy air and cruise traffic to Málaga, one of the world’s most prominent tourist destinations. The groups stressed that the city must not become a space for impunity or a safe haven for perpetrators of international crimes.

Organizers emphasized that the demand does not aim to close borders or restrict travel, but to strengthen identity checks to ensure Spain’s compliance with its international legal obligations without harming tourism or freedom of movement. The statement clarified that the proposals seek to prevent entry of individuals involved or suspected of involvement in war crimes and crimes against humanity against the Palestinian people, in line with international humanitarian law.

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**14. British activists call on MPs to recognize genocide**

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign in Britain launched a broad pressure campaign urging voters to demand that their MPs attend and actively participate in an upcoming parliamentary debate next week to discuss the risk of genocide in Palestine.

PSC said it sent an official letter to MPs from all parties, as well as independents, urging them to seize what it described as a “critical and rare” opportunity to speak for Palestinians in Parliament. The campaign also urged voters to urgently contact their representatives—not only to reject genocide against Palestinians, but also to confront what it describes as the British government’s complicity and continued silence.

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**15. Protests outside Spanish match with “Maccabi Tel Aviv”**

The Roig Arena and its surroundings in the city of Valencia witnessed protests in support of Palestine, coinciding with the EuroLeague basketball match between Valencia Basket and Maccabi Tel Aviv, amid what were described as strict security measures.

Participants reported that police prevented several activists from approaching the arena or raising pro-Palestine banners and flags, despite having official permits for peaceful protest. Protesters said these restrictions were imposed under the pretext of security but directly targeted pro-Palestine voices.

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered, chanting slogans calling for a boycott of Israeli sports and rejection of sporting and political relations with Israel, chanting “Boicot a Israel” and “Free Palestine,” and rejecting the participation of Israeli teams in European competitions amid what they described as ongoing crimes against Palestinians in Gaza.

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**16. Weekly protest outside the Irish parliament against Allianz’s support for the occupation**

The group “Dublin for Palestine” organized its weekly protest outside the Irish parliament this week under the hashtag **#GAADropAllianz**, calling for cutting ties with the insurance company Allianz due to its involvement in supporting companies and activities linked to the Israeli occupation.

Protesters raised Palestinian flags and banners condemning economic complicity in crimes against the Palestinian people, stressing that continued partnerships with companies supporting the occupation contradict the declared values of sport and public institutions in Ireland.

They called on the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) to end its sponsorship with Allianz, holding Irish institutions morally responsible for not being complicit in genocide and serious violations of international law, and affirming the continuation of weekly protests until the campaign’s demands are met.

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**17. Massive march in London rejecting arming the occupation and accusing the Starmer government of complicity in Gaza genocide**

London witnessed a massive march involving tens of thousands of Palestine supporters as part of the “National March for Palestine,” reflecting growing public anger and rejection of British policies supporting the Israeli occupation in its war on Gaza.

The demonstration, called by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign alongside anti-war movements such as “Stop the War,” set off from Russell Square in central London and marched through the city toward government institutions, amid large participation and extensive organization.

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**18. Video | Son of Marwan Barghouti calls for his father’s freedom in Barcelona**

*Watch:* “Freedom for Marwan, freedom for Palestine.”
Arab Barghouti, son of Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti, calls for his father’s release during a cultural event in support of Palestine in Barcelona, Spain.

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**International**

**19. Francesca Albanese: Palestinians do not need sympathy but respect for international law**

The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Palestine, Francesca Albanese, said that the situation in the Gaza Strip cannot be described as a humanitarian truce, stressing that Israeli killing and bombardment continue and that Palestinian civilians live without the most basic necessities of life. She noted that more than 450 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire agreement came into effect last October.

She added that Israeli snipers continue to target civilians as they head to hospitals or search for food, while children are dying due to lack of medicine, warmth, and shelter, describing these conditions as constituting genocide.

Albanese warned of the danger of the current phase, stating that the main obstacle to ending the crisis is the support provided by the United States and its allies to Israel, noting that Tel Aviv is an integral part of U.S. policy in the Middle East, and that what Palestinians are experiencing is a direct reflection of this role, including U.S. support for displacement policies and pressure on Palestinians in Gaza.

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**20. International solidarity campaign calls for sanctions on the occupation**

Several international solidarity groups, including the Freedom Flotilla, Celebrities for Palestine, and human rights platforms, called for urgent action following the Israeli occupation forces’ admission that at least 71,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza—an acknowledgment that contradicts years of official and media skepticism regarding figures issued by Gaza’s Ministry of Health.

Activists stressed that this figure does not include thousands missing under the rubble, nor those who died from starvation or the collapse of the health system due to siege and continuous bombardment. They noted that the vast majority of victims are civilians, amid widespread destruction of homes, schools, universities, and hospitals.

Alongside this acknowledgment, campaign organizers launched a political and popular pressure campaign demanding the release of all Palestinian prisoners, the lifting of the siege on Gaza, the cancellation of sanctions, the imposition of a comprehensive trade ban, and the immediate halt of all arms shipments to the occupation.

They also called for contacting elected officials directly using ready-made templates available on human rights platforms, in addition to supporting humanitarian initiatives on the ground—especially community kitchens in Gaza—which continue to provide food and shelter amid an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe.