Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2345, Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026

1. Gaza Health Ministry: 3 killed and 15 injured in 24 hours

The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced that 3 fatalities and 15 injuries arrived at hospitals across the Strip during the past 24 hours, while a number of victims remain trapped under the rubble and on roads due to the inability of ambulance and civil defense crews to reach them so far.
According to the ministry’s daily statistical report, the total number of fatalities since the start of the ceasefire agreement has reached 529, while the total number of injuries has risen to 1,462, in addition to 717 bodies recovered.
As for the cumulative toll since the beginning of the assault on October 7, 2023, the figures record 71,803 fatalities and 171,570 injuries.

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**2. Rights Center: Travel procedures via Rafah Crossing involve serious violations**

The Gaza Center for Human Rights strongly condemned the strict Israeli restrictions that accompanied the first day of resuming travel through the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, which reflected full Israeli control over the process, constituting a blatant violation of freedom of movement and the basic rights of the civilian population in the Gaza Strip.
The center explained that Israeli authorities imposed direct control over passenger lists, all of whom were patients and their companions, approving the travel of only five patients out of fifty, despite critical medical conditions and the urgent need for treatment outside the Strip. This effectively obstructed the travel of the majority and deprived them of their right to treatment and healthcare guaranteed under international humanitarian law and international human rights law.

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**3. Gaza Civil Defense announces suspension of its vehicles due to fuel shortage**

The Civil Defense in the Gaza Strip announced the complete suspension of its vehicles due to the lack of the minimum amount of fuel required for humanitarian interventions, calling for immediate action to address this crisis.
In a brief statement, the Civil Defense confirmed that the fuel shortage has halted body recovery operations because vehicles are unable to move, in addition to the inability to continue hazard removal efforts due to the lack of fuel needed to operate equipment.

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**4. Settlers assault a child in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron**

Settlers assaulted a child in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank. Settlers stormed the Hawara area in Masafer Yatta, carried out a provocative tour around residents’ homes, and physically assaulted the child Mahmoud Khalil Hammamdeh, who was treated on site for bruises.
Meanwhile, occupation forces that arrived to protect the settlers raided the home of an elderly Palestinian, Adel Hammamdeh.

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**5. Occupation army issues demolition orders for 11 homes and structures in Hizma**

The Israeli occupation army issued demolition notices for 11 homes and structures in the town of Hizma, northeast of occupied Jerusalem, as part of ongoing attacks targeting residents’ property.
The Jerusalem Governorate reported that “occupation forces stormed the town of Hizma and began distributing demolition notices affecting 7 residential homes and 4 structures, all located at the town’s entrance.”

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**6. WHO: 18,500 patients need specialized medical care unavailable in Gaza**

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that more than 18,500 patients require specialized medical care that is unavailable in Gaza.
Ghebreyesus noted that WHO and its partners supported the evacuation of 5 patients and 7 companions to Egypt via the Rafah crossing.
He stressed the urgent need for rehabilitation and reconstruction to reduce the health system’s reliance on medical evacuations after more than two years of continuous attacks on Gaza.

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**7. He returned from Umrah to find his home demolished by the occupation in Hebron**

A Palestinian pilgrim, upon returning from performing Umrah, found his home demolished by an occupation decision. He prostrated in gratitude in the town of Tarqumiya, west of the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank.

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**8. Occupation escalates its campaign against UNRWA with a new aid-related narrative**

The Israeli occupation army promoted a new claim alleging the discovery of approximately 110 mortar shells inside bags and blankets bearing the logo of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), in an area near what is known as the “Yellow Line” south of the Gaza Strip, without providing documented or verifiable evidence.
The army published video clips it claimed documented the seized shells, but the footage did not clearly show the filming location or circumstances, raising questions about the credibility of the Israeli narrative.
An army statement claimed that forces from the Seventh Brigade, operating under the Gaza Division, are carrying out military operations east of the Yellow Line aimed at dismantling what it described as “terrorist infrastructure,” noting the discovery of mortars, rockets, and other weapons allegedly hidden inside humanitarian aid bearing the UNRWA logo.

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**European**

**9. Issuance of arrest warrants against two women holding French and Israeli citizenship**

The French judiciary issued arrest warrants against two women holding both French and Israeli citizenship, on suspicion of involvement in actions aimed at obstructing the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, amounting to “complicity in genocide” against the people of the Strip.
The warrants were issued in late July 2025 against lawyer Nili Kuper-Naouri, a member of the “Israel Forever” association, and Rachel Touitou of the “Tzav 9” organization, as part of a judicial investigation opened by authorities in Paris in May, based on complaints filed by non-governmental organizations.
According to the investigation, the incidents involve blocking humanitarian aid trucks destined for Gaza residents on several occasions, particularly at the Nitzana crossing (between Egypt and Israel) and Kerem Shalom (between Gaza and Israel), during the period from November 2024 to May 2025. The two women are suspected of engaging in “public and direct incitement” by calling for preventing the supply of Gaza’s population and stripping them of their humanity.

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**10. March in Liverpool in support of Gaza and detainees**

The city of Liverpool witnessed the organization of a new solidarity march with Palestine under the slogan “We Are the People,” with broad participation from residents and activists supporting Palestinian rights.
The march toured Liverpool’s streets, raising Palestinian flags and banners calling for freedom and an end to the aggression, amid chants affirming that popular solidarity continues despite attempts at marginalization and neglect.
Event organizers confirmed that the Palestine march in Liverpool will henceforth be held on the first Sunday of every month only, calling on all supporters to follow the new dates and participate widely to keep the Palestinian cause present in public space.
This march comes as part of the ongoing popular movement in Britain in support of Palestine, as Liverpool residents—known for their history of struggle—continue to affirm their solidarity with oppressed peoples and their rejection of ongoing violations against Palestinians.

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**11. UN official: The situation in Gaza must be addressed as quickly as possible**

The Special Representative of the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Palestine, Jaco Cilliers, called for addressing the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip as quickly as possible.
Cilliers said: “Infrastructure in Gaza must be improved and tents must be brought in, as residents of the Strip are living in very difficult conditions.”
He added: “Large numbers of bodies are still buried under the rubble.”

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**International**

**12. Schumer, U.S. Senate Minority Leader: I will fight to help Israel**

“It is important that we give Israel what it needs.”
Chuck Schumer, Democratic Minority Leader in the U.S. Senate, reaffirmed his commitment to continuing aid to Israel during an annual breakfast of the Jewish Community Relations Council in New York.

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**13. Korean activist highlights the importance of boycotting companies supporting the occupation**

Activist Jenny Saidsu from South Korea said that boycotts do not necessarily have to include everything, but should be strategic and based on clear alternatives that consumers can choose.
She added: “I know everyone is busy and has different priorities, but choosing one or two things to boycott will show how much power consumers have to change corporate policies through their money.”
She noted that boycotting companies like Starbucks was easy because many people agree that its products are unsatisfactory, while other cases such as Spotify make some consumers hesitant to boycott due to their attachment to important playlists—something she said is understandable. However, she emphasized that searching for alternatives is an effective way to support boycotts.

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**14. Palestine supporters in India call for continued solidarity actions in support of Gaza**

The group “Indians for Palestine” and the “Boycott Movement” in India called on Palestine supporters to continue protesting the occupation by all possible means, especially after more than 30 Palestinians, including children, were killed in airstrikes carried out by “Israel” just days before the reopening of the Rafah crossing.
The two movements noted that statistics indicate that since October 2025, more than 500 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip.
They added that, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, more than 20,000 Palestinians are waiting to leave Gaza to receive medical treatment abroad, considering these cases part of the consequences of genocide.
The group and the boycott movement in India affirmed that alleged solutions such as a “truce” and the Trump plan are nothing more than political illusions that do not serve Palestinian rights.