Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2373, Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

1. Two martyrs and three injured by settler gunfire in Qaryout, south of Nablus

Two brothers were killed and three others injured by settler gunfire during an attack on the town of Qaryout, south of Nablus, in the northern occupied West Bank.
The Ministry of Health announced the death of Mohammad Taha Abdel Majid Maamar (52), who was shot in the head, and his brother Fahim (47), who was shot in the pelvis, during the settlers’ attack.
According to local sources, settlers attacked homes south of Qaryout and opened live fire toward residents and their houses.

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**2. Rise in arrests in occupation prisons and widespread targeting of women and children**

The Palestine Center for Prisoners’ Studies documented that during February, Israeli occupation authorities continued large-scale arrest campaigns targeting Palestinians in the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem.
In a report, the center recorded 525 arrest cases, including 21 women and 37 minors, in addition to the death of a prisoner from the Gaza Strip.
The center also stated that collective arrest policies continued in villages and refugee camps, with confiscated homes turned into field interrogation centers. Detainees were reportedly beaten before most were released with threats not to participate in any activities deemed “incitement” by the occupation.

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**3. Despite rubble and destruction… Gaza’s farmers try to revive their land**

About four months after the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip came into effect, Palestinian farmers returned to lands that have lost their agricultural features, transformed from green fields into areas covered with ash and debris.
Official data and reports from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization describe what happened as “widespread destruction of agricultural capacity.” Most cultivated lands were destroyed, and fertile areas such as Beit Hanoun, Khuza’a, and Al-Mawasi are almost completely out of service.
Direct losses are estimated in the billions of dollars, including the destruction of hundreds of agricultural wells and thousands of greenhouses. Restoring production will require many years, especially with soil contamination from explosive remnants and chemicals.

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**4. Occupation continues raids, violations, and tightens measures and siege in the West Bank and Jerusalem**

Israeli occupation forces continued violations, raids, and arrests in the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem amid tightened military measures and siege.
Forces continued their incursion into Askar refugee camp, conducting house raids, searches, and vandalizing property.
The occupation imposes limited hours for opening entrances, causing traffic congestion and increasing residents’ suffering.
For the third consecutive day, entrances to the villages of Kafr Laqif, Amatin, Al-Funduq, and Hajja east of Qalqilya remain closed with iron gates, preventing residents’ movement.

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**5. Bloody escalation of attacks: intensified settler assaults in the West Bank and Jerusalem**

West Bank governorates and occupied Jerusalem witnessed a dangerous and unprecedented escalation in settler attacks, resulting in deaths and serious injuries under heavy protection from Israeli occupation forces.
Near Jerusalem, several attacks coincided with the closure of main roads.
In Al-Ram, violent clashes erupted after settlers attempted to storm the outskirts of the town, leading to cases of suffocation and minor injuries.
In Ramallah governorate, groups of settlers attacked citizens’ vehicles near the villages of Al-Mughayyir and Sinjil, causing material damage and injuring a woman due to stone-throwing.

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**6. Settlers assault a child and force shepherds to leave grazing lands east of Tubas**

Settlers assaulted a child and forced shepherds to leave grazing lands near their tents in Khirbet Yarza, east of Tubas in the occupied West Bank.
According to the head of the local council, settlers attacked shepherds while they were grazing their livestock and sprayed a child with pepper spray.
They also forced the shepherds to leave nearby pastures.

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### *European*

**7. Calls to boycott Tesco stores over selling Israeli products**

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign in Leicester called for a boycott of the Tesco supermarket chain, condemning its continued sale of Israeli products amid the ban on humanitarian aid entering Gaza and the displacement of Palestinian families in the West Bank.
The campaign demanded that the company remove Israeli goods from its shelves and urged customers not to purchase them, stating that dates, avocados, and some fruits and vegetables are grown in settlements on occupied land. They also pointed out that products such as Coca-Cola are bottled in facilities built on confiscated Palestinian land.
Tesco stores in Britain and Ireland have long faced protests over selling such products.

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**8. Protest against Allianz sponsorship of Gaelic sports over ties with occupation factories**

Dozens participated in an Irish protest organized by Irish Sport for Palestine, waving Palestinian flags and condemning Allianz’s continued sponsorship of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA).
Participants said pressure would continue until ties with Allianz are cut, citing the company’s provision of insurance services to the Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit.
The GAA is the governing body for traditional Gaelic sports in Ireland, such as Gaelic football, hurling, and camogie, and is considered a major cultural institution in the country.

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**9. Protest outside Nokia Arena against Israel’s participation in Eurovision 2026**

Between 50 and 100 activists gathered outside Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland, protesting Israel’s participation in the Eurovision 2026 contest.
Protesters carried Palestinian flags and chanted slogans expressing their rejection of Israel’s participation in a music event.
The demonstration was organized by Tampere with Palestine and Sumud Tampere, calling for Israel’s exclusion and urging Finland’s public broadcaster Yle and the European Broadcasting Union to take action.

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**10. Solidarity march in Manchester for Gaza and boycott of clothing companies supporting Israel**

Pro-Palestine activists from the Manchester Palestine Action group organized a protest march condemning sportswear brand Reebok’s support for the Israeli Football Association.
Activists stated that since 2023, more than a thousand Palestinian athletes in Gaza have been killed, including Suleiman Al-Obeid, known as the “Palestinian Pelé,” while thousands have been permanently injured and at least 265 sports facilities destroyed. They argued that Reebok’s support contributes to whitewashing Israel’s image internationally.

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### *International*

**11. American actress expresses solidarity with the Palestinian cause during the 2026 Goya Awards**

During the 2026 Goya Awards ceremony in Spain, American actress Susan Sarandon expressed appreciation for the moral stance of Spanish artists and the government on humanitarian issues.
She said that in days dominated by violence and cruelty worldwide, seeing leaders and artists speak with moral clarity helps her feel she is not alone.
Artists at the event wore symbols of solidarity with Gaza and raised slogans such as “Free Palestine” and “Stop the genocide,” calling for international attention to the Palestinian cause and an end to violence in Gaza.

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**12. #Video: Max Bassin expresses solidarity with Palestine at the 2026 Brit Awards**

Max Bassin, a member of the New York band Geese, voiced support for Palestine on stage during the 2026 Brit Awards in London, saying: “Free Palestine.”
The message was cut from the live broadcast by ITV but later circulated widely on social media.

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**13. Call to surround Zionist embassies worldwide in support of Palestine**

Several solidarity groups, including Blockout Movement and CALL 2 ACTION NOW, called for a broad global mobilization under slogans urging urgent public action in support of Palestine and Iran.
Statements described the world as having reached a point of no return and called for coordinated demonstrations in multiple countries, including surrounding embassies and consulates.

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**14. 52 killed and 149 injured in ongoing airstrikes on Lebanon**

The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that Israeli airstrikes since the morning resulted in 52 people killed and 149 injured.
Israeli warplanes carried out a series of intense raids on the southern suburbs of Beirut, alongside continued strikes on several towns in eastern and southern Lebanon.