Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2356, Date: Sunday, February 15, 2026

1. Injuries, airstrikes, and demolitions in eastern Gaza as occupation violations continue

A number of civilians, including a woman and a child, were injured by Israeli occupation forces as they continued violating the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, including through airstrikes, artillery shelling, and building demolitions.
A medical source reported that a young girl was shot in the head after occupation forces opened random fire toward tents of displaced people near the so-called “Netzarim Corridor” in central Gaza.

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**2. Doctors Without Borders announces partial suspension of activities at Nasser Medical Complex**

Doctors Without Borders announced that it has suspended non-critical medical activities at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, as of January 20, due to concerns related to “building management, maintaining neutrality, and security violations.”
The organization explained that its decision followed reports from patients and staff about the presence of armed men inside the medical complex, considering this a direct threat to the safety of patients and healthcare workers.

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**3. Occupation uproots 777 trees in the West Bank within a week, causing $760,000 in losses**

The Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture documented the uprooting and destruction of 777 trees in various areas of the occupied West Bank as a result of Israeli attacks carried out within one week, estimating losses at more than $761,000.
The ministry stated that the period between February 5 and 11 witnessed a noticeable escalation in Israeli violations targeting the agricultural sector in West Bank governorates.

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**4. Gaza death toll rises to 72,051 since the beginning of the offensive**

The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza announced updated statistics on the number of martyrs and wounded as a result of the ongoing Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip, confirming that victims continue to arrive at hospitals while ambulance and civil defense crews are unable to retrieve others from under the rubble and from the streets.
According to cumulative statistics since the beginning of the offensive on October 7, 2023, the death toll has risen to 72,051, with 171,706 injuries, reflecting the massive human losses suffered by the Strip over more than a year of military operations.

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**5. More than 50,000 multinational soldiers in the ranks of the occupation army**

In an unprecedented move, the Israeli occupation army revealed detailed official data on soldiers holding foreign nationalities, according to Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper.
The newspaper reported that Israeli army data show that 50,632 soldiers hold additional nationalities alongside Israeli citizenship. According to the published data, 12,135 soldiers hold American citizenship — the highest number by a large margin — in addition to more than 6,100 French nationals and over 5,000 Russian nationals.

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**6. Al-Ashqar: “Ben Gvir” seeks to turn prisons into a piece of hell and graves for prisoners**

Researcher Riyad Al-Ashqar, director of the Palestine Center for Prisoners Studies, said that the occupation government’s Minister of National Security seeks to make prisons “a piece of hell and graves for prisoners” by tightening detention conditions and escalating repressive measures against Palestinian prisoners, especially with the approach of Ramadan.
Al-Ashqar explained that Ben Gvir has recently intensified prison raids to personally ensure harsher living conditions and suffocation of prisoners, noting that he was keen to take photos and videos showing abuse and humiliation in an attempt to entrench a harsh reality inside prisons and affect prisoners’ morale while increasing their families’ anxiety.

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**7. Warning of a health disaster: Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital threatened with shutdown due to fuel shortage**

The spokesperson for Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, Khalil Al-Daqran, warned that the coming hours will be critical and dangerous for the hospital’s continued operation amid a severe shortage of fuel and essential medical supplies, threatening several vital departments with shutdown.
He explained that remaining fuel quantities are no longer sufficient to operate electric generators for long, while the hospital relies entirely on alternative energy sources due to a complete electricity outage, placing patients’ lives — especially in intensive care and emergency departments — at real risk.

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**8. Unprecedented settlement escalation in Salfit: 41 new plans and systematic targeting of land**

Salfit Governorate in central West Bank is facing a fierce settlement campaign, becoming the second most targeted governorate after Jerusalem in terms of settlement and Judaization.
According to Palestinian data and settlement maps, 41 new settlement structural plans were approved by the occupation in 2025 on Salfit lands. Additionally, tenders were issued for the construction of 10,098 new settlement units, including more than 730 in the “Ariel” settlement built on Salfit lands, with three tenders to expand the new neighborhood (Ariel West).

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**9. Rights center: Ben Gvir’s storming of Ofer Prison is a dangerous escalation**

The Palestinian Center for the Defense of Prisoners condemned the storming of Ofer Prison by far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, describing it as a dangerous escalation that violates international standards guaranteeing the safety of prisoners and detainees.
The center confirmed that the raid is part of a hardline policy aimed at tightening measures and reducing prisoners’ rights, adding that such raids during tense times constitute psychological and moral pressure on prisoners and their families and amount to a new green light for abuse.

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**10. #Video… Ben Gvir boasts about abusing Palestinian prisoners**

Watch: Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir tours prison sections boasting, storming Ofer Prison with photographers to document scenes of abuse against Palestinian prisoners.

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**11. #Video… Palestinian mother shouts at settlers: “I fear none but my Lord”**

Watch: “I fear none but my Lord” — A Palestinian woman courageously confronts Israeli occupation soldiers after they stormed her land in the Khirbet Mak’hul community in the occupied West Bank, before later arresting her.

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### *European*

**12. #Video… Disruption of event for company supporting genocide in Gaza in London**

Watch: “Your hands are stained with Palestinian blood” — Activists disrupt an event for SOCAR in protest of its participation in the war on Gaza by supplying Israel with 40% of its crude oil used in committing genocide.

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**13. Boycott movement calls for preventing Venezuelan oil from reaching the occupation**

The movement pointed out that the oil tanker “Poliegos” (IMO 9746621) lists Sardinia, Italy as its next port of call, stressing the need to prevent it from docking or undergoing maintenance.
Media reports state that the vessel carries about one million barrels of Venezuelan crude oil. Approximately 200,000 barrels are expected to be directed to the Haifa refinery belonging to Bazan Group in Israel, while about 800,000 barrels will be transferred to the Saras refinery in Sarroch, Italy, owned by Vitol, a Swiss-based energy trading company.
The movement accused what it described as the “U.S.–Israeli axis” of undermining the international legal system in the context of the Gaza war.

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**14. Sinn Féin calls for boycotting Ireland’s match against Israel**

Political and sports figures in Ireland called on the Irish Football Association to boycott scheduled matches against Israel in the UEFA Nations League, criticizing UEFA for refusing to suspend the Israeli Football Association’s membership.
The Irish FA had confirmed, following the tournament draw, its intention to play the matches in September and October 2026 in accordance with the official schedule.
Sinn Féin criticized the decision, describing it as contradicting the association’s previously declared position.

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**15. Activists block entrance to Instro Precision factory in Kent contributing to arming the occupation**

Pro-Palestinian activists blocked the entrance to a factory belonging to Instro Precision at Sandwich Discovery Park in Kent, marking the second protest in less than three weeks as part of an escalating campaign against companies linked to Israeli arms manufacturing.
Instro Precision is a UK subsidiary of Elbit Systems UK, itself part of Elbit Systems, one of Israel’s largest weapons manufacturers specializing in defense systems and military technology.

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**16. Despite international arrest warrant… Netanyahu’s plane crosses airspace of 3 European ICC member states**

The plane of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu crossed the airspace of three European countries that are members of the International Criminal Court during his trip to the United States last week, without any legal action taken despite obligations under the Rome Statute.

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### *International*

**17. Mistrial declared in Stanford students’ case over pro-Palestine protests**

A California judge declared a mistrial in the case of five current and former Stanford University students over pro-Palestinian protests in 2024 after the jury failed to reach a verdict.
The students were charged with felony vandalism and conspiracy after protesters barricaded themselves inside the university president’s office. A defense attorney described the outcome as a “victory for free speech.”

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**18. Preparatory conference in Turkey for “Steadfastness Fleet” with participation of 200 ships**

The Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation announced preparations for new fleets aimed at breaking the Israeli blockade on Gaza.
More than 200 ships are expected to participate in the humanitarian mission, supported by more than 150 countries worldwide. The fleet is scheduled to set sail on March 29, 2026, after a previous attempt in October 2025 was intercepted.

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**19. Indian writer Roy withdraws from Berlin Film Festival after being prevented from speaking about genocide**

Renowned Indian writer Arundhati Roy announced her withdrawal from this year’s Berlin International Film Festival in protest against statements made by the jury when asked to comment on events in Gaza.
Roy was scheduled to present her 1989 campus comedy film “In Which Annie Give It Those Ones” in the Classics section but confirmed she would not attend. She criticized the jury’s claim that “art should not be political,” describing it as shocking and a way of shutting down discussion about what she called a crime against humanity occurring in real time in Gaza.