Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2372, Date: Monday, March 2, 2026

1. Two killed and injuries in Israeli shelling in northern Gaza

Two civilians were killed and others injured as a result of Israeli artillery shelling carried out by occupation forces in northern Gaza, as violations of the ceasefire continue for the 141st consecutive day.
Medical sources confirmed the deaths of two people and injuries to others following Israeli artillery targeting the Al-Jarn area in Jabalia al-Balad, north of the Gaza Strip.
Israeli violations of the fragile ceasefire agreement, which came into effect on October 11, 2025, continue, while the occupation announced the closure of all crossings with the Strip, including the Rafah crossing.

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**2. Health Ministry: 72,000 killed since the beginning of the aggression on Gaza**

The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced that one person was killed and seven others injured who arrived at hospitals in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours as a result of the ongoing Israeli assault.
In its daily statistical report, the ministry stated that a number of victims remain under the rubble and in the streets, as ambulance and civil defense crews are unable to reach them due to field conditions and ongoing dangers in multiple areas.
According to cumulative statistics since the beginning of the assault on October 7, 2023, the total number of fatalities has risen to 72,096, while the total number of injuries has reached 171,791, reflecting the scale of the continuing human losses in the Gaza Strip.

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**3. Occupation tightens military measures and isolates West Bank cities with checkpoints and closures**

For the second consecutive day, Israeli occupation forces continue to impose strict restrictions on Palestinian movement in several West Bank governorates by closing military checkpoints and entrances to cities and towns.
In the Ramallah and Al-Bireh governorate, several key entrances were closed, including Atara, Rawabi, Yabrud Bridge, Turmus Ayya, Sinjil, Nabi Saleh, Abud, Deir Abu Mashal, and Beit Ur.
In the Salfit governorate, closures extended to the city’s northern entrance as well as the entrances to Deir Ballut, Qarawat Bani Hassan, Haris, Kifl Haris, Al-Abara Road, Marda, Rafat, Kafr ad-Dik, Bruqin, Deir Istiya, and Yasuf, disrupting the movement of workers and students and forcing many residents to take long alternative routes.

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**4. Closure of Gaza crossings signals rapid deterioration in food and health security**

The Director General of the Government Media Office, Dr. Ismail Al-Thawabta, stated that the Israeli closure of Gaza’s crossings until further notice, alongside threats to halt the operations of “World Central Kitchen” and the banning of 37 humanitarian organizations, has sharply worsened the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.
Disruptions to supply chains, reduced entry of food and medical supplies, and the suspension of relief programs have directly impacted healthcare facilities and essential services, increasing pressure on vital sectors.
He warned that the continuation of these measures signals a rapid deterioration in food, health, and social security indicators, with the potential depletion of essential goods and unjustified price increases, further exacerbating the suffering of families, particularly the sick, children, the elderly, and other vulnerable groups. He stressed that the occupation bears full responsibility for these serious developments.

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**5. 9 Israelis killed and dozens injured by Iranian missile west of Jerusalem**

Israeli sources announced that 9 Israelis were killed and 27 others injured, including 2 in critical condition, following the fall of a missile in Beit Shemesh, west of occupied Jerusalem.
Reports indicated the collapse of several buildings in Beit Shemesh and a large number of casualties.

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**6. Occupation arrests two residents of Khirbet al-Hadidiya after settlers assault them**

Israeli occupation forces arrested two residents of Khirbet al-Hadidiya in the northern Jordan Valley after settlers assaulted them.
Local sources reported that a group of settlers attacked and beat residents, while occupation forces, who were providing protection to the settlers, arrested two citizens.
The head of the Prisoners’ Club in Tubas, Kamal Bani Odeh, stated that several residents were detained, while Omar Aref Basharat and Mohammad Abdullah Bani Odeh were arrested.

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**7. Under army protection: injuries and theft in settler attacks across the West Bank and Jerusalem**

West Bank governorates and occupied Jerusalem witnessed a new organized wave of settler attacks targeting residents and their property, particularly in the northern Jordan Valley, Masafer Yatta, and areas east of Ramallah and Nablus.
Local sources reported that settlers assaulted families in Khirbet al-Hadidiya, beating them under the protection of occupation forces, who prevented residents from defending themselves.

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### *European*

**8. Carlos Cuevas shows solidarity with Palestine at the 2026 Goya Awards**

Spanish actor Carlos Cuevas expressed solidarity with Palestine during the 2026 Goya Awards ceremony in Barcelona by wearing a badge on the red carpet carrying a message of support.
Cuevas stated that “culture has a duty not to be neutral,” stressing the importance of continued international support for the Palestinian cause and rejecting silence in the face of Israeli crimes and violations.

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**9. Protest outside the U.S. Embassy in Brussels against the assault on Gaza**

Activists from the Bruxelles Panthères movement organized a protest outside the U.S. Embassy in the Belgian capital to denounce the U.S.-Israeli aggression against Gaza and Iran.
Protesters stated that targeting schools, hospitals, and children constitutes terrorism against civilians, calling on the international community and the United Nations to act to stop the aggression and expressing rejection of European and media silence regarding these crimes.

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**10. Alba Flores supports Gaza during Goya Award win and chants “Free Palestine”**

At Spain’s biggest film night, actress Alba Flores took the stage after winning a Goya Award.
In her speech, she expressed solidarity with Palestine and called for its liberation, emphasizing that art can be a voice for justice and humanitarian causes.

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**11. Protests during Bohemians vs. Shamrock Rovers match against support for the occupation**

During the match between Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers at Dalymount Park, clear protest messages were directed at the Football Association of Ireland and the Irish government under the slogan “Show Israel the Red Card,” calling for not supporting Israel or allowing it to participate in sporting events.
Fans raised banners condemning what they described as “playing under an Israeli apartheid regime,” demanding that Israel be barred from European and international football associations.

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### *International*

**12. Australian police confiscate image of Netanyahu during Ramadan event**

During a Ramadan event, police confiscated a poster bearing the image of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with the phrase “Wanted for Justice,” claiming it could incite tension.
While the poster was being confiscated, a young girl wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh approached it on the ground, shouted “Freedom for Palestine,” and stepped on the image.

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**13. Storming of Gaelic Athletic Association conference over Allianz sponsorship**

Angry protesters stormed the general assembly meeting of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) at Croke Park in protest over the commercial relationship between the association and Allianz, which they claim has financial and military investments in companies supplying weapons to the Israeli army.
Protesters described the decision as support for genocide against Palestinians, stating that the association, despite claiming to be democratic, prioritizes corporate interests over the will of working-class players and clubs.
Reports indicate that Allianz invests in 13 out of 16 military companies examined for their role in operations in Gaza, including Elbit Systems, the largest private arms manufacturer in Israel.