Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2370, Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026

1. Bloody day… 7 martyrs by Israeli fire in the Gaza Strip

A citizen was killed and three others were injured as a result of an Israeli strike targeting a tent for displaced people in Khan Younis camp, south of the Gaza Strip, bringing the total number of martyrs since this morning to seven.

An Israeli strike also resulted in the killing of seven citizens, including police officers, and injured others with varying wounds after two Palestinian police points were targeted in the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza and in Al-Bureij camp in central Gaza. This comes amid continued violations of the ceasefire agreement concluded in October 2025.

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**2. Settlers attack Palestinian homes and property in Nablus and Bethlehem**

Several towns in the West Bank witnessed a new escalation in settler attacks, resulting in injuries and extensive material damage.

In the town of Jalud, south of Nablus, a number of residents suffered bruises while trying to repel a settler attack on the outskirts of the town. Settlers set fire to a storage facility and a vehicle belonging to citizen Imad Hamoud, causing a blaze that was later brought under control. Four other homes were also damaged.

In the village of Al-Minya, southeast of Bethlehem, settlers stormed residents’ homes, while others plowed lands in the village of Qaryut, in the Nablus district, after imposing control over them.

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**3. Gaza Municipality warns of worsening waste crisis amid declining resources and rising health risks**

Amid deteriorating service conditions, Gaza Municipality warned of a growing waste crisis in the city due to the severe shortage of vehicles needed to collect and transport garbage. This has led to its accumulation in streets and random dumps, increasing health and environmental risks for residents.

In a press statement, the municipality explained that the waste sector faces accumulated challenges, foremost among them the deterioration and aging of available vehicles and their inability to operate regularly—especially container-emptying trucks—leading to rapid overflow.

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**4. Number of settlers in the West Bank exceeds 540,000 amid accelerating settlement expansion**

The number of Israeli settlers in the West Bank has significantly increased, reaching 540,327 settlers by the beginning of 2026, according to data issued by the so-called Yesha Settlement Council.

The data showed that the settlers are distributed across about 150 settlements and outposts, continuing the upward demographic growth trend inside settlements. The figures indicate an increase of 10,623 settlers compared to 2025, reflecting the accelerated pace of settlement expansion over the past year.

According to data from the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics, Israel’s population reached about 10,028,000 as of December 31, 2025, meaning West Bank settlers constitute approximately 5.25% of the total population.

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**5. Documents reveal massacres and genocidal decisions against Palestinians during the Nakba**

Israeli documents conclusively refute claims that Palestinians “fled” the country upon calls from their leadership during the Nakba in 1948. The documents confirm that the Israeli army systematically displaced Palestinians after committing massacres and violent operations aimed at spreading fear and forcing them to leave.

The documents were discovered by zoologist Ronit Zilberman while walking near her home in Tel Aviv at the end of March 2024. They were found inside boxes near a trash container on the street and were shown to contain documentation dating back to the 1948 war that requires investigation and research. Some of the documents were classified as “top secret,” prompting her to take the boxes to her home.

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**6. Doctors Without Borders: We are committed to staying in Palestine and demand expanded aid to Gaza**

Doctors Without Borders affirmed its commitment to remaining in Palestine for as long as possible and continuing to provide assistance, despite the March 1, 2026 deadline for 37 NGOs to leave Palestine.

In a statement on Friday, the organization said that Israeli authorities, under international humanitarian law, bear responsibility as the occupying power to ensure the provision of humanitarian assistance.

It added that the new restrictive regulations, requiring 37 NGOs to leave Palestine by March 1, threaten to significantly reduce aid, which is already insufficient.

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**7. Foreign solidarity activists injured in settler attack south of Nablus**

Two foreign solidarity activists were injured in an attack carried out by settlers in the Ras al-Ain area of the village of Qusra, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.

Local sources reported that a number of settlers attacked foreign activists who were in the area in solidarity with residents and assaulted them.

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**8. #Video… Bare-chested, they confront an armed settler in the West Bank**

#Watch… Waving his pistol at them… A circulating video shows Palestinians confronting an armed settler who stormed their land in the northern Jordan Valley in the occupied West Bank.

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**9. #Video… Occupation releases Palestinian prisoner after 24 years under harsh conditions**

#Watch… After 24 years spent in Israeli prisons… The first moments of the release of Palestinian prisoner Tareq Mughayyir from the town of Arraba, south of Jenin, in the occupied West Bank.

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### *European*

**10. Threats target director and crew of the film “We Are All Gaza”**

Argentine director Hernán Zin and his crew have been subjected to a series of threats and hostile messages, coinciding with the nomination of their documentary “We Are All Gaza” for the 2026 Goya Awards in the Best Documentary category.

Zin reported that some messages included explicit death threats, while others indicated intentions to harm the team on the day of the ceremony.

The film team sent an official letter to the Spanish Film Academy requesting strict security measures, affirming that what they are facing is part of an “organized campaign aimed at silencing an artistic work addressing a sensitive issue.”

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**11. Second targeting of “Gail’s” bakery branch supporting the occupation in Britain**

Pro-Palestine activists targeted the new branch of the Gail’s bakery chain in Archway, northwest London, for the second time in one week in anti-Zionist protests. Anti-Israeli occupation slogans such as “Reject commercial Zionism” and “Support local businesses” were sprayed on its doors.

The action comes amid broader protests against the chain’s previous ties to the occupation. Solidarity campaigns point to its Israeli founders, Gil Mija and Ran Avidan, having links to Israeli businesses, while the American firm Bain Capital—holding a stake in Gail’s—invests in the growth of Israeli companies, including cybersecurity firms.

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**12. Protest inside “Home Bargains” in Scotland to stop sale of Israeli products**

Pro-Palestinian activists in Aberdeen, Scotland, from the group “SPSC Aberdeen” launched a campaign against the “Home Bargains” retail chain, stating that the company downplays the killing and suffering of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians by continuing to sell low-cost Israeli products.

The campaign said the company profits from these products “with full knowledge of the real cost of supporting the Israeli economy based on occupation and apartheid,” adding that ignoring boycott calls reflects indifference to Palestinian suffering as long as profits are unaffected.

The campaign called on consumers not to remain silent or ignore injustice and to pressure “Bargains” until it completely stops selling products made in Israel in its stores.

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**13. Boycott movement calls to prevent Israeli ships from docking in French ports**

The boycott movement in France announced that three ships belonging to the Israeli shipping company ZIM docked at the port of Le Havre between February 22 and 25.

The movement called for protest actions rejecting the reception of these ships in French ports, urging the blockade of ports and a halt to dealings with occupation ships.

It stressed the need to immediately stop Israeli ships and urged France to end complicity in Israeli crimes and comply with international law without delay.

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**14. Spanish campaign to boycott Israeli pharmaceutical company “Teva”**

The boycott movement launched the campaign “Teva? No, gracias” to boycott the Israeli pharmaceutical company Teva, describing it as one of the largest drug suppliers in Europe, especially in Spain.

The campaign accuses Teva of making massive profits by selling its products in markets such as Spain’s national health system and benefiting from its presence in occupied Palestinian territories without oversight or restrictions.

It also denounces Teva’s alleged direct support for the Israeli army by enabling employees to join the military and providing equipment and support offers to military personnel, in addition to economic ties that enhance Israel’s capacity to continue the war in Gaza.

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**15. UN rapporteur: Occupation uses water as a weapon of war in Gaza**

The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water, Pedro Arrojo-Agudo, warned that the Gaza Strip is facing an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe due to the widespread destruction of water infrastructure, stating that the crisis has moved beyond scarcity to a complete lack of safe drinking water.

In an interview with Al Jazeera Mubasher, he said the Israeli army is using water as a weapon of war, in clear violation of international humanitarian law, noting that around 90% of water desalination and purification plants in Gaza have been destroyed or directly attacked during the war.

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### *International*

**16. Anticipated week of action against Chevron’s gas supply to the occupation**

The boycott movement called for a series of solidarity events from March 21 to 28 focusing on protests against major oil companies, foremost among them Chevron, which is accused of supporting the Israeli occupation and exploiting Palestinian resources.

Events will begin on March 21 in Houston, Texas, coinciding with the CERAWeek global energy conference, where activists plan to confront Chevron officials and demand accountability for environmental and social harm caused by the company in the United States and abroad, including Gaza, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Hundreds of thousands are expected to participate on March 28 in the “No Kings” march in the United States, protesting the control of major energy corporations over democracy.

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**17. Turkish authority fines YouTube over restrictions on Gaza-related content**

The Turkish Human Rights and Equality Institution imposed an administrative fine of 204,285 Turkish lira (about $4,600) on YouTube for restricting news content carrying the titles “Palestine,” “Gaza,” and “Jerusalem.”

In a statement, the authority said it reviewed the testimony of a journalist who produced social media content to inform the public about Israeli attacks against Palestine.

It noted that the journalist’s videos titled “Palestine,” “Gaza,” and “Jerusalem” were removed from YouTube and that his news content was restricted.