Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2363, Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026

1. Martyr due to ongoing occupation violations… airstrikes and home demolitions in eastern Gaza Strip

Israeli occupation forces continued their violations of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip for the 132nd consecutive day, carrying out airstrikes, artillery shelling, gunfire, and home demolitions in several areas across Gaza.

Citizen Fadi Khalif was martyred after an Israeli quadcopter drone dropped a bomb on his tent in northern Gaza.

Local sources reported that the Israeli occupation army launched air raids, artillery shelling, and heavy gunfire in several areas in northern, central, and southern Gaza.

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**2. Ben-Gvir storms Al-Aqsa courtyards on the first Friday of Ramadan**

The Minister of National Security in the occupation government, Itamar Ben-Gvir, stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque on the first Friday of Ramadan, amid tight military measures imposed by occupation forces around Jerusalem’s Old City.

Local sources reported that Ben-Gvir carried out the incursion under heavy police protection, with a significant deployment of forces at the mosque’s gates and entrances to the Old City, alongside strict restrictions on worshippers’ access.

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**3. Settlers attack Al-Lubban Al-Sharqiya village south of Nablus**

Armed settlers attacked the village of Al-Lubban Al-Sharqiya south of Nablus in the West Bank.

Local sources stated that several armed settlers attacked the outskirts of the village, fired live ammunition, and stormed Jabal Tarouja and the Wadi Abwein area west of the village.

Settlers deliberately and repeatedly attack Palestinian towns and villages, vandalize property, and harass residents.

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**4. #Video… Settler chases a flock of sheep in Hebron**

#Watch… As part of ongoing assaults, circulated footage documents an Israeli settler chasing a flock of sheep with his vehicle in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank.

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**5. #Video… He waited 16 years for his children, then the occupation killed them**

#Watch… “I waited for them 16 years, then I buried them.” Fadi Al-Baba from the Gaza Strip lost his wife and his four newborn quadruplets after the Israeli occupation bombed his home, following years of waiting for their arrival.

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*European*

**6. Argentine actor Nahuel: Genocide in Gaza cannot happen without a supporting denial effort**

Argentine actor Nahuel Pérez Biscayart accused the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) administration of ignoring the genocide in the Gaza Strip, condemning what he described as institutional silence and indirect restrictions on political speech related to Palestine within the festival’s events.

Biscayart made the remarks while presenting the film “Narciso” at the 2026 edition, stating that the absence of clear positions from international cultural institutions contributes to entrenched denial and provides cover for continued violations against Palestinian civilians.

He also pointed to increasing pressure on filmmakers and artists to avoid expressing pro-Palestine views for fear of marginalization or exclusion from international platforms, stressing that cultural spaces must remain free platforms for opposing injustice and defending human rights.

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**7. Letter-writing campaign against Britain’s support for annexing the West Bank**

The Palestine solidarity campaign called on citizens to write directly to British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper to condemn Israeli government plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank.

The call followed Israeli government approval to reactivate the land registration system aimed at stripping Palestinians of their land to expand illegal settlements, a move considered a dangerous step toward entrenching unlawful occupation.

The campaign stressed that time is short and urged everyone to take a few minutes to send letters demanding an end to British complicity in these crimes.

Organizers affirmed that such letters are an important international pressure tool to halt Israeli measures and protect Palestinian land rights, warning that vast areas at risk of being registered under “Israel” would increase the danger of displacement and loss of property.

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**8. Gaelic Players Association protests interviews featuring Allianz branding supporting occupation-linked companies**

The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) continues submitting memoranda to the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) on behalf of players, demanding prior consent before conducting media interviews in which the Allianz brand—main sponsor of the national leagues—appears.

Several Irish counties have seen calls during conferences to end the company’s sponsorship after its name—via its German parent company—appeared in a report by UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese regarding companies linked to economic and investment activities in illegal Israeli settlements.

Allianz is also known for providing insurance services to Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit’s factories located in Britain and Ireland.

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**9. “Viña Rock” festival parts ways with KKR amid boycott pressure**

The Viña Rock festival announced it had severed ties with the American investment firm KKR following a pressure and boycott campaign led by artists, audiences, and activists who argued that continued association placed the festival in ethical and political controversy.

According to elDiario.es, the festival management seeks through this step to regain independence in what has been described as one of the most complex years in its history. Details of the new phase and program are expected soon.

Activists stated that the decision reflects the impact of boycott campaigns and cultural pressure, affirming they will continue monitoring funding sources of artistic events and calling for non-complicity with entities or investments that support genocide, amid growing solidarity movements with Palestine in European cultural circles.

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**10. Boycott movement in France calls on municipalities to show solidarity with Palestine**

The boycott movement in France called on municipalities and local authorities to use their powers to support the Palestinian cause, emphasizing that locally elected officials have strong tools of influence, including public procurement, cultural and sports programming, and city twinning.

The movement stated that Gaza has suffered from an illegal blockade for eighteen years, and that Israeli military occupation has expanded to cover half the Strip after more than two and a half years of ongoing crimes, backed by the United States, while settlement expansion, oppression, and annexation continue in the West Bank.

It added that international law appears unable to halt these violations, while France and the European Union continue economic and military support to “Israel.”

The movement indicated that municipalities and local authorities can exclude companies involved in Israeli settlements from public tenders under French procurement law, which allows banning companies that commit serious professional misconduct. It argued that complicity in settlement crimes constitutes such misconduct, referencing UN lists, Amnesty International reports, and platforms such as “WhoProfits.org” and “Don’t Buy Into Occupation” to identify implicated companies.

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**11. Kneecap calls for attendance at screening of “The Voice of Hind Rajab” in Belfast**

The band Kneecap announced its support for a special screening of the documentary “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” a film highlighting crimes of the Zionist occupation and recounting the story of the martyrdom of Palestinian child Hind Rajab during the genocide war, as she attempted to survive with her family when they were targeted by the occupation army.

The band urged the public to attend the screening to understand the scale of suffering and the humanitarian reality in the occupied territories.

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**12. Partnership between FIFA and the “Peace Council” to rebuild Gaza’s sports facilities**

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) announced that it signed a “historic” partnership agreement with the “Peace Council” to secure investment sources and rebuild football facilities in conflict-affected areas, foremost among them the Gaza Strip.

In a statement, FIFA said it signed a historic partnership agreement with the Peace Council to actively mobilize investment from leaders and institutions worldwide to harness the power of football in supporting recovery, stability, and long-term development in conflict-affected areas.

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*International*

**13. Philippe Lazzarini: Gaza ceasefire is “ink on paper” and suffering is unbearable**

Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), warned that ignoring nearly two million people in Gaza—half of them children—who are living in deep trauma with no clear horizon means planting the seeds of new generations of anger.

Lazzarini stressed that the Gaza ceasefire is “ink on paper.” He noted that the food situation has slightly improved, but humanitarian conditions remain catastrophic.

In press statements, Lazzarini emphasized that UNRWA continues its work in the Strip despite pressures and attacks, warning of the risk of losing an entire generation of children if education is not resumed.

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**14. 3 martyrs in occupation strike on Ain al-Hilweh camp in Lebanon**

Three martyrs were killed in a strike carried out by Israeli occupation aircraft on Ain al-Hilweh camp in Lebanon.

The Lebanese News Agency confirmed that an Israeli drone targeted the Hittin neighborhood in Ain al-Hilweh camp with three missiles.

According to Lebanese sources, three people were martyred and others injured in a strike targeting a headquarters of the Joint Security Force in Ain al-Hilweh camp.