Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2383, Date: Friday, March 13, 2026

1. Two young men killed by occupation fire near Za’tara junction south of Nablus**

Two Palestinian young men were killed by Israeli occupation forces’ gunfire near the Za’tara junction south of the city of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank, under the pretext of attempting to carry out a ramming attack.
Hebrew sources reported that occupation forces opened fire at two Palestinian youths while they were near the strategic junction located south of Nablus.
According to the same sources, occupation soldiers stationed at the military checkpoint fired a barrage of bullets at a vehicle carrying the two young men, leading to their deaths at the scene.

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**2. Sharp decline in humanitarian aid to Gaza amid restrictions on crossings**

Humanitarian and food supplies to the Gaza Strip have seen a sharp decline due to the ongoing restrictions imposed by Israel on border crossings, worsening the humanitarian crisis affecting more than 2.4 million Palestinians in the enclave.
The Director General of the Government Media Office in Gaza, Dr. Ismail Al-Thawabta, said that crossings have operated only in a very limited capacity in recent periods, noting that what has entered Gaza represents only a small fraction of the actual needs.

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**3. 72,136 killed and 171,839 injured since the start of the war on Gaza**

The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip reported that the number of victims since the announcement of the ceasefire on October 11 has reached 651 killed and 1,741 injured.
In a press statement, it added that rescue teams recorded 756 cases of bodies recovered from under the rubble since the ceasefire came into effect, according to official data.

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**4. Human rights center: Israel’s targeting of the fishing sector in Gaza is systematic**

The Gaza Center for Human Rights strongly condemned the ongoing and systematic Israeli targeting of the fishing sector in the Gaza Strip, which has moved from a stage of “severe restrictions” to a stage of “complete and final destruction” of the infrastructure of this vital sector.
The center stressed that what has happened along Gaza’s coast represents the destruction of the livelihoods of thousands of Palestinian families and aims to deepen the policy of starvation as a tool of war and extermination.

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**5. Occupation decides to close investigation into 5 soldiers who sexually assaulted a prisoner from Gaza**

The Israeli military prosecution decided to close the investigation files concerning five soldiers accused of sexually assaulting a prisoner from Gaza.
Israel’s Channel 12 reported that the military prosecution closed the investigation files regarding the five soldiers who sexually assaulted a Gaza prisoner in the “Sde Teiman” detention facility in the Negev due to “insufficient evidence.”
The report added that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the decision. It is worth noting that Netanyahu had previously stated that the footage published proving the assault caused the greatest damage to Israel’s reputation and international standing.

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**6. Burning mosques and besieging communities: dangerous escalation in settler terrorism**

Settlers launched attacks in various areas of the occupied West Bank and the city of Jerusalem, in a new and dangerous escalation of assaults targeting places of worship and property under the protection of occupation forces.
In a crime that sparked widespread anger, a group of extremist settlers set fire to parts of the “Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq” Mosque located between the towns of Tal and Sira southwest of Nablus.
The attackers used highly flammable materials, causing the entrance of the mosque to burn before residents rushed to extinguish the fire. Settlers also wrote racist slogans in Hebrew on the mosque’s walls calling for the killing of Arabs and “making them pay the price.”
In occupied Jerusalem, violations continued around the Old City and nearby villages, where occupation forces prevented hundreds of young men from completing the Isha and Taraweeh prayers and forced them to leave the area by force.

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**European**

**7. Irish protest condemns central bank’s support for the occupation**

The Irish Palestine solidarity campaign protested yesterday in front of the Central Bank in Dublin, demanding an end to financial support and measures contributing to ongoing arbitrary arrests and the genocide faced by Palestinians, including children, at the hands of the Israeli occupation.
Protesters said these crimes represent the continuation of a brutal and unjust prison system and called for immediate measures to end any financial ties with Israeli occupation activities.
The campaign stressed that the Central Bank in Dublin plays a key role in supporting the occupation by facilitating the transfer of Israeli bonds to the Financial Supervisory Authority in Luxembourg, making European financial institutions part of the system financing the Israeli occupation.

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**8. Calls in France to protest in support of activist detained for supporting Palestine**

Several groups in France, including the Student Union and the group “Stop Repression in Palestine,” announced calls for solidarity and gatherings to protest the arrest of an activist known as “Alex.”
He was arrested again by French authorities because of his public positions supporting the Palestinian cause and Palestinian resistance. He is an activist in the Ligue de la jeunesse révolutionnaire (Revolutionary Youth League) and was put on trial on charges of “promoting acts considered by the state to be terrorist” because he expressed support for the Palestinian cause during public events.

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**9. Targeting an ING bank branch in Amsterdam investing in the machinery of genocide**

Pro-Palestine activists targeted an ING bank branch on Middenweg Street in eastern Amsterdam, protesting the bank’s financial complicity with companies linked to Israeli violations against Palestinians.
Activists explained that the bank continues to invest in the American company Caterpillar, which specializes in manufacturing heavy equipment used by the Israeli army, particularly the armored Caterpillar D9 bulldozer, in the demolition of Palestinian homes and infrastructure.

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**10. Charges dropped against activists who targeted a factory arming the occupation**

Three activists achieved a new legal victory after the case known as “Shenstone 3” was dropped in British courts following their campaign against the UAV Engines factory belonging to the Israeli company Elbit in Staffordshire.
The factory specializes in designing and manufacturing engines for the Hermes 450 drones used by the Israeli army in the war of extermination.

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**11. Two activists occupy Chubb insurance company supporting the arming of the occupation**

Two activists were arrested after occupying the canopy of the Chubb insurance office in central Manchester and shutting it down.
This is the third time Chubb has been targeted since it took over the insurance contract previously managed by Aviva, which covers the activities of the Israeli company Elbit Systems in Britain, where components for military drones are manufactured.

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**12. Closure of BAE factory in Britain that arms the war machine**

More than 60 activists from different parts of northwest Britain shut down the BAE Systems factory in Samlesbury in protest of the facility’s role in producing components for F-35 fighter jets.
Activists said the factory participates in manufacturing parts of these aircraft used by the occupation and the United States in the war of extermination in Gaza and attacks on Lebanon and Iran, which have resulted in large numbers of civilian casualties.
They added that the action comes as the UK continues exporting military equipment to Israel despite the British government’s announcement in September 2024 of suspending a limited number of arms export licenses. They emphasized that shutting down the factory aims to disrupt production and pressure authorities to stop supplying military components used in the genocide.

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**International**

**13. Amnesty International media awards nominations highlight coverage of the war in Gaza**

Amnesty International in the United Kingdom announced the shortlist for its 2026 Media Awards, which honor outstanding journalistic work in the field of human rights. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in London on May 6.
This year’s nominations reveal a strong presence of topics related to wars and conflicts, particularly the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, which appeared in a large number of nominated works across various media categories.

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**14. Launch of a global digital campaign to break the media blockade on Al-Aqsa Mosque**

Activists and influencers launched a large digital campaign under the hashtag **#WeWillOpenOurAqsa**, aiming to unify the media narrative about what Al-Aqsa Mosque is facing and break what they described as a digital blockade imposed on its cause.
The initiative comes after 13 days of its complete closure and the ban on performing prayers there.
Organizers explained that the campaign comes amid the difficult circumstances surrounding Al-Aqsa and growing concerns over its sovereignty, stressing that the initiative aims to unify the media voice supporting Al-Aqsa during the blessed last ten days of the month of Ramadan.