Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2374, Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026

1. Killed by Israeli Occupation Fire in Khan Younis

A citizen was killed by Israeli occupation forces east of Khan Younis, as violations of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip continue for the 143rd consecutive day, through airstrikes and artillery shelling across various parts of the Strip.

A local source reported the arrival of a martyr at Nasser Medical Complex after being shot by occupation forces in the Al-Satr Al-Sharqi area of Khan Younis.

Occupation vehicles opened fire east of Khan Younis, while Israeli naval boats fired toward the coast of Gaza City.

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**2. Death Toll of the Genocide Rises to 243,914 Dead and Injured**

The death toll from the Israeli war of genocide on the Gaza Strip has risen to 72,116 martyrs and 171,798 wounded since the beginning of the aggression on October 7, 2023.

Medical sources reported that, over the past 24 hours, 18 martyrs whose bodies were recovered and two injured individuals were brought to Gaza Strip hospitals. A number of victims remain under the rubble and on the roads, as ambulance and rescue crews are unable to reach them.

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**3. Occupation Imposes “Lockdown” on Prisons and Completely Isolates Sections**

The head of the Palestine Center for Prisoners’ Studies, Riyad Al-Ashqar, warned of escalating aggression against Palestinian prisoners inside occupation prisons amid wartime conditions and the state of emergency recently declared by the occupation authorities.

Al-Ashqar said prison administrations imposed what is known as a “lockdown,” resulting in the complete isolation of sections and rooms, keeping prisoners inside for 24 consecutive hours without allowing them to go out to the yard or clinics. He described this as “a new restriction added to the series of constraints imposed on prisoners, a narrow isolation within the broader isolation.”

He added that occupation authorities have completely banned lawyer visits and warned prisoners against any movement or protest inside prisons, threatening violent suppression, which increases concerns about their fate amid the absence of legal and human rights oversight.

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**4. “Hashd” Warns of Escalating Occupation Crimes in Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem**

The International Commission “Hashd” warned of what it described as escalating Israeli occupation crimes in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and occupied Jerusalem, explaining that the occupation is exploiting regional developments and the Israeli-American military aggression against Iran as cover to expand violations against the Palestinian people.

The commission stated that occupation authorities have intensified targeting civilians, tightened the blockade, and imposed collective punishment measures, alongside deepening forced isolation in Gaza and an unprecedented escalation in Jerusalem and the West Bank, including the closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque and continued attacks by settler groups.

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**5. Commission of Detainees’ Affairs: Occupation Issues Administrative Detention Orders Against 90 Detainees**

The Commission of Detainees’ Affairs and the Prisoners’ Club stated that Israeli occupation authorities have issued and renewed administrative detention orders against 90 detainees.

They confirmed that the occupation continues escalating the crime of administrative detention under the pretext of a “secret file.”

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**6. #Video… Prisoner Breaks Down in Tears After Release from Occupation Prisons**

#Watch… “Our dear one has returned” – emotional moments following the release of Palestinian prisoner Ahmad Dirgham Abu Ramadan from the West Bank after two years of detention in occupation prisons.

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**7. Occupation Arrests Five Citizens from Yatta Amid Attacks South of Hebron**

Israeli occupation forces carried out an arrest campaign in the Khillet Al-Farra area, west of the town of Yatta, south of Hebron in the southern West Bank, resulting in the arrest of five citizens.

Local sources reported that occupation forces stormed the area and arrested Hassan Abu Sabha, Mohammad Fayez Abu Sabha, Moataz Al-Nawaj’ah, Yasser Id’ais, and Mohammad Zain. They also assaulted several other citizens during the raid.

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*European*

**8. Protest in Front of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Rejecting Occupation Participation**

Members of various civil organizations organized a protest in front of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, denouncing human rights violations and genocide linked to the global technology forum.

Around 60 demonstrators lined up at the exhibition entrance, holding banners condemning the participation of “Israel” and some global technology companies complicit with the occupation.

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**9. Illegal Arrest of a Boycott Movement Activist in Belfast**

An activist from the boycott movement in Belfast was subjected to an unlawful arrest that lasted more than two hours, in what many described as an attempt at intimidation by police.

He was handcuffed and taken to a police station parking lot for nearly an hour before being informed that police were not authorized to detain him. After the handcuffs were removed, the activist was returned home in what his lawyers described as false imprisonment and complete intimidation.

Following the incident and after consulting a lawyer, Carlin Solicitors Ltd was tasked with examining the possibility of filing a civil lawsuit against the police for unlawful arrest and false imprisonment. Activists affirmed that such measures would not deter them from continuing their activities, stressing solidarity in defending Palestinian rights and lawful freedom of protest.

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**10. Protest Inside “Home Bargains” Store in Scotland to Stop Selling Israeli Goods**

Activists from the SPSC Aberdeen group in Aberdeen, Scotland, staged a protest inside a Home Bargains store, renewing their call to stop selling all products manufactured in “Israel.”

The activists emphasized “the importance of promoting awareness of Palestinian heritage and engaging in the boycott campaign to send a clear message to companies complicit with the occupation that consumers reject any link to genocide, and that support for Palestine continues through culture, identity, and heritage.”

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**11. Targeting of “Maersk” Headquarters in the Netherlands for Supplying Weapons to the Genocide Machine**

A group of pro-Palestine activists stormed the headquarters of Maersk, a shipping company, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, protesting the company’s supply of weapon parts and military equipment used by the Israeli army, which commits genocide crimes against unarmed Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Activists said data published by specialized accounts showed the Port of Rotterdam as a key hub in Israel’s wartime supply chain.

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**12. 500,000 European Signatures for Initiative to Suspend Partnership Agreement with the Occupation**

The organization “Justice for Palestine” announced that the number of signatories to the European initiative calling for the suspension of the partnership agreement between the European Union and “Israel” has exceeded 500,000 so far, urging citizens to continue signing and widely share the link.

The campaign confirmed that this initiative, officially registered in the European Citizens’ Initiative register, aims to freeze the agreement in light of serious violations and crimes committed by “Israel” in the Gaza Strip, including the killing of civilians, displacement operations, destruction of hospitals and medical facilities, as well as imposing a blockade and starvation, according to reports by the European Commission and the International Court of Justice ruling issued on January 26, 2024.

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*International*

**13. Malaysian MP from DAP Calls for Boycotting U.S. Embassy Events**

Malaysian MP Syahredzan Johan (PH-Bangi) called on MPs who do not hold government positions to boycott events organized by the U.S. Embassy, protesting Washington’s role in the recent attack on Iran.

He explained that government MPs may need to attend such events to maintain friendly relations with the United States, but ordinary MPs can express a political stance by rejecting official invitations.

The proposal came during the discussion of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s ministerial statement on the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran, where MP Suhaizan Kaiat expressed support for Syahredzan’s position.

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**14. OCHA: Closure of Crossings Worsens Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza and Disrupts Medical Evacuations**

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned of the direct repercussions of the U.S.-Israeli aggression on Iran on humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, amid the closure of all crossings, including the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, and accompanying severe restrictions on movement and supplies.

The office stated that the rotation of UN staff in Gaza has been postponed, leading to the suspension of medical evacuations and the return of residents, despite efforts to maintain the flow of aid. It stressed that the continued full blockade threatens a complete halt of supplies.