Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2348, Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026

1. Two Palestinians killed by occupation fire and widespread demolition operations in the Gaza Strip

Two citizens were killed by Israeli occupation forces’ gunfire in the town of Jabalia, north of the Gaza Strip, as violations of the ceasefire continue for the 118th day through aerial and artillery shelling and extensive demolition of residential buildings.
A local source reported that two martyrs were shot dead by occupation forces in the areas of Jabalia al-Balad and al-Waha in northern Gaza.
Five citizens were also injured after intense gunfire from Israeli tanks targeted tents sheltering displaced people in the Al-Maslakh and southern Al-Buraq areas, south of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.

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**2. UNRWA warns of a deficit exceeding $200 million and moves to reduce its services**

The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, called on donor countries to financially support the agency to ensure the continuation of its services, amid a financial deficit exceeding $200 million.
Lazzarini confirmed that the agency is facing a severe financial crisis, stating that “the agency has a deficit of more than $200 million to continue all its services across the region.”
He added: “Despite a series of austerity measures we already took in 2025, I was forced last week to decide to reduce health and education services by 20% this year.”

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**3. Occupation aircraft target a residential building east of Gaza City**

Israeli occupation aircraft completely destroyed a multi-story residential building near the Asqoula roundabout in the Al-Zeitoun neighborhood east of Gaza City.
Local sources reported that a warplane destroyed the “Khudair” building entirely after warning its residents only minutes beforehand.
No injuries were reported as a result of the Israeli strike, which comes as part of the daily violations of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

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**4. Gaza Civil Defense: We have not received the minimum amount of fuel for 10 consecutive days**

The Civil Defense in the Gaza Strip announced that its crews have not received the minimum required fuel supplies to operate humanitarian intervention vehicles for the tenth consecutive day, hindering the agency’s ability to respond to emergencies and provide humanitarian services properly.
The agency called on international institutions and humanitarian organizations to take urgent action and supply crews with the necessary fuel to operate vehicles and essential equipment, enabling the Civil Defense to fulfill its humanitarian duties toward the population of the Strip.

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**5. Israel destroys part of a cemetery in Gaza containing soldiers killed in the two World Wars**

The British newspaper *The Guardian* reported that the Israeli occupation army bulldozed part of a cemetery in the Gaza Strip containing graves of soldiers killed during the First and Second World Wars.
According to the newspaper, citing satellite images and eyewitness testimony, there was extensive and systematic destruction of part of the cemetery located in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City.
Satellite images show the removal of headstones from many graves, craters caused by shelling, the scraping of topsoil, and large earthen berms believed to have been created by heavy machinery.
The images also reveal that the area surrounding the main cemetery, designated for Canadian UN peacekeeping soldiers, was completely destroyed, along with severe damage to sections containing the graves of more than 100 Allied soldiers, most of them Australian, in addition to British and Polish soldiers.

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**European**

**6. Hundreds of students protest Israel’s participation in the Winter Games in Milan**

Hundreds of students organized a demonstration in Milan, Italy, denouncing Israel’s participation in the Winter Olympic Games hosted by the city from February 6 to 22.
The protests coincided with the Olympic torch relay through Milan’s streets.
As the Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics torch made its way toward the city center, it encountered popular protests at one point along the route.
Hundreds of students gathered in front of the campus of the University of Milan, raising banners and Palestinian flags as the torch passed through Francesco Sforza Street.

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**7. Protests against the occupation during the Olympic torch relay in Italy**

*Watch… hundreds of students demonstrate on Francesco Sforza Street in protest against Israeli occupation crimes during the passage of the Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics torch in Italy.*

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**8. Brazilian president announces readiness to join a “Peace Council” on Gaza**

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed his country’s readiness to join a “Peace Council” on the Gaza Strip, on the condition that Palestinians are included.
Lula said in a press statement: “We are ready to participate in a peace council, but it is essential that Palestinians are present at the negotiating table.”
He added that he informed U.S. President Donald Trump of Brazil’s interest in participating, stressing the necessity of Palestinian representation in the negotiations.

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**9. #Video: Disruption of a speech by an oil company implicated in supporting the occupation in London**

*Watch… the ‘Fossil Free London’ movement disrupted a speech by Equinor during the announcement of its quarterly profits, protesting its continued 80% ownership of the Rosebank oil field—the UK’s largest undeveloped oil field—describing these profits as “stained with Palestinian blood.”*
The movement explained that the project’s partner, Ithaca Energy (20%), is owned by Israel’s Delek Group, the largest oil company in the occupying entity and listed by the United Nations among companies involved in human rights violations in Palestine. This, according to the movement, links the Rosebank project indirectly to funding the occupation and the war on Gaza.

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**10. Solidarity protests across several British regions in support of Gaza**

In Tameside, the Palestine Solidarity Campaign protested against the complicity of MPs and the Labour-led city council, describing their refusal to acknowledge Palestinian suffering as a disgrace to local leadership, including MP Angela Rayner.
In Greater Manchester, supporters demonstrated in the Levenshulme area despite freezing temperatures, expressing solidarity through flags and continued weekly gatherings.
In Glasgow, members of the Genocide Emergency Committee held a protest at the “Boycott Movement” kiosk on Argyle Street to celebrate the release of 6 out of 24 members of the Felton family.
Felton activists had been detained after targeting the Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems. The activists had gone on hunger strike to protest their detention conditions and to demand the closure of Elbit factories in Britain.

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**11. 200 Canadian artists boycott the Scotiabank Prize over investments in arming the occupation**

Nearly 200 Canadian artists and intellectuals announced their boycott of the Scotiabank Photography Prize in protest against Scotiabank’s investments in the Israeli company Elbit Systems, which produces weapons used against Palestinian civilians.
The campaign is led by the group “No Arms in the Arts” (NAITA), calling on cultural institutions and major festivals—including the Toronto Biennial of Art and the CONTACT Photography Festival—to pressure the bank to divest from the military-industrial sector.
Signatories emphasized that cultural platforms and arts funding should not serve as a cover to whitewash profits from the arms industry, viewing the prize’s financial support as an attempt to obscure the beneficiaries of war.
This move comes as part of a broader campaign that has previously targeted the bank’s sponsorship of other cultural events, such as the Giller Prize and the Hot Docs Festival, amid growing solidarity within Canada’s cultural community with Palestine.

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**International**

**12. Activists disrupt a U.S. envoy at the Hudson Institute over linking Jewish security to loyalty to the occupation**

Pro-Palestinian rights activists disrupted Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, the U.S. envoy for combating so-called “antisemitism,” during an event organized by the Hudson Institute, objecting to his statements claiming that Jewish security depends on unconditional loyalty to Israel.
Activists argued that this claim itself is antisemitic, as it reduces Jews worldwide to a single state and ignores the diversity of their political and ethical positions, while justifying Israel’s policies despite its continued enforcement of repressive laws and violations of international law.
Protesters stressed that linking Jewish identity to Israel endangers Jews rather than protecting them and undermines genuine efforts to combat antisemitism, calling for a clear separation between criticizing Israeli policies and respecting the rights and safety of Jews everywhere.

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**13. United Nations: More than 900 Palestinians displaced in the West Bank in one month**

The United Nations warned that the displacement of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank continues at “high levels,” amid escalating settler violence and demolition operations, confirming that more than 900 Palestinians have been forced from their homes since the beginning of 2026.
UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said that this large number of displaced people is largely due to “settler violence and access restrictions, particularly through demolitions,” noting a worrying escalation in recent weeks.

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**14. Human Rights Watch: Resignation of the team assigned to the “Israel and Palestine” file**

*Watch… “Concerned about the return of refugees”… the resignation of the team assigned to the “Israel and Palestine” file at Human Rights Watch after the organization refused to publish a report criminalizing the denial of the “right of return,” with more than 200 staff members signing a protest letter.*

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**15. Freedom Flotilla announces participation of 100 ships in its mission to break the Gaza blockade**

The Global Freedom Flotilla announced the launch of its Spring 2026 mission, described as the largest civilian maritime mobilization for Palestine to date.
Organizers stated that the mission will involve around 3,000 participants from more than 100 countries, aboard over 100 ships, aiming to break the blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip and draw attention to crimes committed against the Palestinian people.
The flotilla’s organizers announced that registration for participation is now open, with departure dates and operational details to be announced soon.