Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2349, Date: Sunday, February 8, 2026

1. Two martyrs killed by occupation fire and demolition operations east of the Gaza Strip

Two citizens were martyred, one of them succumbing to wounds sustained in a previous Israeli airstrike, as occupation forces continued to violate the ceasefire agreement for the 119th consecutive day by opening fire on several areas in the Gaza Strip and demolishing buildings east of Gaza City and Khan Younis.
Medical sources announced the martyrdom of Aya Rabhi Hamad Abu Hdaid, who died from injuries she sustained days ago in an Israeli airstrike on the Asdaa area northwest of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.
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**2. Settlers assault young men in Nablus and cut down ancient olive trees**

Settlers assaulted three young men in the city of Nablus in the northern West Bank, while others cut down ancient olive trees. One of the assaulted youths, Abdul Rahman Hindiya, reported that armed settlers attacked him and others while they were on his land in the town of Beit Imrin northwest of Nablus, beating them and causing bruising injuries.
In a separate incident, Israeli settlers cut down olive trees in the town of Qusra, south of Nablus in the occupied northern West Bank.
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**3. More than 72,000 martyrs in Gaza genocide toll**

The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced that the cumulative death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression since October 7, 2023, has reached 72,027 martyrs and 171,651 injuries—one of the heaviest human tolls in the history of the Strip—amid severely deteriorating humanitarian and health conditions.
The ministry stated in its daily statistical report that Gaza hospitals received two martyrs and 25 injured people in the past 24 hours, amid continued Israeli airstrikes and difficulty for medical teams to access targeted areas.
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**4. Gaza Center: Collapse of the health reality in Gaza requires urgent international response**

The Gaza Center for Human Rights expressed deep concern over the severe and accelerating deterioration of the health situation in the Gaza Strip, which has reached catastrophic levels threatening the right to life and health of more than two million people, amid ongoing restrictions on the medical system and the targeting of its core components more than two years into the genocidal war.
The center stated that what the Strip is experiencing is no longer a temporary health crisis, but a direct result of systematic Israeli policies that have dismantled the health system and turned what remains of functioning hospitals into forced waiting stations for thousands of patients and wounded people facing an unknown fate, according to the Ministry of Health itself.
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**5. UNICEF sounds the alarm: 37 children martyred in Gaza since the start of 2026**

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) confirmed that 37 children have been martyred in the Gaza Strip since the beginning of 2026, warning that humanitarian conditions in the Strip are extremely fragile and constitute a deadly environment for children amid the continued collapse of health, water, and education systems.
The organization stressed that maintaining the ceasefire has become an urgent necessity to end children’s suffering in Gaza and ensure their protection from violence and deprivation. Last month, UNICEF announced that at least 100 children were killed in airstrikes and sporadic acts of violence in the Strip since the ceasefire began about three months ago.
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**6. Health Ministry: 322 documented missing persons in Gaza whose fate remains unknown**

The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip confirmed that 322 citizens remain missing and of unknown fate due to the Israeli war on the Strip, following verification and coordination with relevant authorities.
Zaher Al-Waheidi, Director of the Health Information Unit at the ministry, said that an electronic link was launched to report missing persons in Gaza due to the war. He noted that the ministry has received more than 3,000 missing persons reports from families seeking information about their loved ones’ fate.
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**7. #Video | Occupation brutally arrests a young man in Ramallah**

#Watch… Shocking footage shows a brutal arrest carried out by Israeli occupation army soldiers against a Palestinian young man in the village of Nabi Saleh, northwest of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank.
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**8. #Video | Settlers’ march calls for the occupation of Gaza**

#Watch… Amid ongoing genocidal violations, hundreds of settlers, including children and infants, organized a march near the Gaza border, raising Israeli flags and calling for the permanent occupation of the besieged Strip.
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**European**

**9. Brazilian president wears the keffiyeh during the accreditation of the new Palestinian ambassador**

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wore the Palestinian keffiyeh during the ceremony in which the new Palestinian ambassador, Marwan Jibril, presented his credentials at the Planalto Palace in the capital, Brasília, in a symbolic gesture affirming Brazil’s support for the Palestinian people.
It is worth noting that the Brazilian president has previously supported Palestine through several official and humanitarian steps, including reaffirming recognition of the State of Palestine, defending Palestinian rights in international forums, criticizing Israeli aggression against civilians in Gaza, and supporting development projects and humanitarian aid in Palestinian territories.
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**10. Student protests in Italy demand exclusion of the occupation from the Olympic Games**

In front of the State University of Milan, coinciding with the passage of the Olympic torch convoy, participants called for the exclusion of “Israel” from the Winter Olympic Games due to the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.
Protesters raised Palestinian flags and banners condemning the war, chanting slogans calling for accountability, and arguing that allowing Israel to participate in a global sporting event contradicts Olympic principles and values—foremost among them respect for human rights and the rejection of double standards in politicizing sports.
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**11. Australian protest rejects visit of the head of the occupation entity**

Supporters of the Palestinian people organized a protest outside the office of Australian MP Tony Burke in the Punchbowl area of Sydney, rejecting the reception of Israeli occupation entity president Isaac Herzog during his official visit to Australia.
Protesters raised Palestinian flags and banners condemning crimes against civilians in Gaza, considering the reception of occupation officials as political cover for serious violations of international humanitarian law.
The protest coincided with heightened security measures, as New South Wales authorities increased police numbers by around 3,000 officers, including 500 additional officers assigned to deal with protests scheduled for Monday in central Sydney opposing the visit on February 9.
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**12. Jewish Representative Council in Britain attacks Guardiola**

The Representative Council of the major Jewish community in Manchester, Britain, attacked Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola following his public support for the Palestinian people, describing his remarks as “provocative.”
Guardiola had stated during a press conference before his team’s match against Newcastle United: “Never in history has information been so visible before our eyes while we clearly watch what is happening in Gaza,” referring to the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip over the past two years. He also criticized politicians, calling them “cowards” for failing to stop the genocide, and affirmed that he would continue to raise his voice against the killing of the Palestinian people.
In a statement published on X, the Jewish Representative Council said: “We have repeatedly asked public figures to be careful with their words, given the way Jews are being attacked around the world. Pep Guardiola is a football coach and should focus on football.”
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**13. #Video | Port workers strike in Italy rejecting the transfer of weapons to Israel**

#Watch… Raising Palestinian flags and chanting “Free Palestine,” large numbers of workers in several Italian ports, including the port of Salerno, carried out protests rejecting the transport of weapons and ammunition to wars—particularly the Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.
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**14. Protest outside MP Jeff Smith’s office in Withington in support of Palestine**

The town of Withington witnessed a protest organized by members of the local community outside the office of MP Jeff Smith, expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people and rejecting the injustice inflicted upon them. Despite low temperatures, participants remained steadfast, affirming that the cold weather did not diminish their determination or resolve to make their voices heard.
Protesters raised slogans calling for justice and an end to violations against Palestinians, urging their elected representatives to assume their moral and political responsibilities and take clear positions aligned with human rights and international law. Participants emphasized that this protest is part of ongoing peaceful actions aimed at applying popular pressure to change policies that support injustice.
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**International**

**15. Protest outside the U.S. Consulate in South Africa in support of Palestine**

Activists from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign in Cape Town organized a protest outside the U.S. Consulate in Cape Town, South Africa, affirming their rejection of U.S. interventions in Palestine and other Global South countries.
Protesters stated that U.S. policies—from sanctions and economic blockades to support for occupation and regime change—deepen the suffering of the Palestinian people and other communities, while promoting slogans of “democracy” and “human rights.”
The group raised Palestinian flags and chanted, “Free Palestine.”
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**16. International port workers’ strike across around 21 ports worldwide**

Port workers and employees carried out a coordinated international day of protests and strikes across approximately 21 major ports in Europe and the Mediterranean under the slogan “Port workers do not work for genocide.”
These actions were called for by international labor unions, most notably the Union of Port Workers (USB) in Italy, Enedep in Greece, LAB in the Basque Country, Liman-Is in Turkey, and the Dock Workers’ Union (ODT) in Morocco.
The protests included work stoppages and demonstrations at ports ranging from Tangier in Morocco to Mersin in Turkey, passing through Italian ports such as Genoa, Livorno, Ancona, and Civitavecchia, as well as Greek ports including Piraeus and Elefsina. In Italy, the strike lasted 24 hours and was accompanied by protest gatherings and marches outside port gates rejecting the loading and unloading of military shipments for the occupation.
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**17. United Nations: 1,054 Palestinians martyred in the West Bank and Jerusalem since October 7**

The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights documented the martyrdom of 1,054 Palestinians killed by Israeli occupation forces and settlers in the occupied West Bank, including occupied Jerusalem, from October 2023 until February 5, 2026.
The spokesperson for the office, Thameen Al-Kheetan, said during a press briefing at the UN headquarters in Geneva that occupation forces carried out an intensive campaign in occupied Jerusalem in recent weeks, including at least two major operations targeting the Shuafat refugee camp.