Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2376, Date: Friday, March 6, 2026

1. After 3 deaths in 24 hours… the death toll in Gaza rises to 72,120

The Gaza Ministry of Health confirmed that in the past 24 hours **3 deaths and 1 injury** arrived at hospitals in the Gaza Strip.

The ministry stated that since the ceasefire on **October 11**, the total number of deaths has reached **636**, the total number of injuries **1,704**, and the number of recovered bodies **753**.

According to the statistics, the cumulative number of deaths since the start of the offensive in **October 2023** has reached **72,120**, while the cumulative number of injuries has reached **171,802**.

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**2. Raid on tents in Khirbet Yarza and closure of an agricultural road in a new settler attack**

Israeli occupation forces raided the tents of a resident in **Khirbet Yarza**, east of the city of **Tubas** in the northern Jordan Valley area, while settlers closed an agricultural road leading to the area with stones.

Local sources reported that Israeli forces stormed Khirbet Yarza and searched tents belonging to a resident and their surroundings, without any arrests being reported.

Meanwhile, settlers blocked an agricultural road leading to the hamlet by placing stones on it, obstructing residents’ movement and their access to homes and lands.

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**3. Euro-Med Monitor: Israel prevents the resumption of education in Gaza**

The **Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor** said that Israel continues committing what it described as **“educational genocide”** in the Gaza Strip after **28 months since the start of the military offensive**, through systematic and deliberate policies that prevent residents from restoring the educational process.

The organization explained that this includes the continuation of the blockade and the targeting of civilian objects, including educational facilities, through bombing and destruction, as well as preventing reconstruction and obstructing the entry of materials, equipment, and operational resources necessary to rehabilitate and operate schools and universities.

This keeps **hundreds of thousands of students outside formal education** on a large and continuous scale.

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**4. Escalating attacks by Israeli forces and settlers across the occupied West Bank**

Israeli occupation forces and settlers continue their attacks in various areas of the **occupied West Bank**, through raids, arrests, live fire, and the closure of roads and shops.

In **Tubas governorate**, Israeli forces raided the tents of a resident in Khirbet Yarza, while settlers closed a dirt road leading to the community with stones.

This comes after settlers, under the protection of the Israeli army, attacked residents of the hamlet on Wednesday, **injuring two people**.

In **Tulkarm**, a young man was injured in the thigh by live ammunition fired by Israeli forces near the **Shufa military checkpoint**, southeast of the city.

The **Palestinian Red Crescent Society** reported that its teams transferred the injured man, a resident of **Tulkarm refugee camp**, to the **Thabet Thabet Governmental Hospital** for treatment.

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**5. VIDEO: Occupation forces arrest an injured young man from his home in the West Bank**

Footage shows an injured Palestinian young man with a leg brace being arrested by Israeli soldiers inside his home in one of the towns of **Bethlehem** in the occupied West Bank.

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# *European*

**6. Calls to boycott the Agri-Business Forum 2026 in Athens due to Israeli participation**

The **Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel** called for the boycott of the **Agri-Business Forum 2026**, scheduled to take place in **Athens on March 18–19**, because of its links to the Israeli government and Israeli institutions involved in serious violations against the Palestinian people.

The campaign explained that the forum includes among its partners the **Israeli-Greek Chamber of Commerce**, which cooperates with ministries in the Israeli government and includes representatives from them.

The forum program also includes the Israeli ambassador, officials from the chamber of commerce, representatives from **Ben-Gurion University of the Negev**, and executives from companies involved in agricultural projects in the occupied Palestinian territories.

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**7. Gran Sasso Science Institute votes in favor of a proposal to boycott Israeli institutions**

Three pro-Palestinian protesters were convicted of **criminal damage** to the property of **Pearson Engineering** in **Newcastle**, following a protest on **February 18, 2025**.

The protesters smashed the company’s sign and sprayed red paint on the factory in protest against the plant’s sending of weapons to Israel.

Their protest continued with a sit-in on the factory roof that lasted **eight hours**, disrupting operations. The damage was estimated at **£6,800**, and production was halted for one day.

According to the court:

* **Holly Mildenhall (25)** and **Georgia Coote (28)** climbed onto the roof
* **Summer Oxlade (29)** threw debris at the entrance.

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**8. Calls to boycott Israel’s women’s national team in World Cup qualifiers**

Israel’s **women’s national team** lost its first match in the **FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027 qualifiers** against **Belgium**, with a score of **0–3**, in a match played in **Hungary**.

Activists and solidarity groups such as **“Show Israel the Red Card”** and **“Irish Sport for Palestine”** argued that these matches are used to **“sportswash”** ongoing Israeli violations against Palestinians.

The group “Show Israel the Red Card” called on the public to sign a petition addressed to the **Royal Belgian Football Association** to protest the matches before Israel’s next game against **Luxembourg in April**.

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**9. Protest blocks entrance to Swanson Port in Australia over arms exports**

Activists from **“Stop the War”** gathered to block the entrance to **Swanson Port** in Australia, protesting the export of military materials through the port for companies such as **Maersk** and **Thales**.

The protesters condemned Israeli actions in **Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran**.

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**10. Lecture hall at Eindhoven University of Technology targeted over support for Israel**

A group of activists targeted a lecture hall at **Eindhoven University of Technology**, protesting the university’s involvement in research projects linked to Israeli military industries as well as technology, energy companies, and banks accused of supporting the occupation.

The activists stated they will continue their actions until the university cuts ties with these entities.

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# *International*

**11. U.S. Marine veteran interrupts congressional hearing protesting military aid to Israel**

U.S. Marine Corps veteran **Brian McGinnis** was forcibly removed during a hearing of the **Senate Armed Services Subcommittee** after interrupting the session to protest U.S. military support for Israel, shouting:

> “No one wants to fight or die for Israel.”

Witnesses reported that security personnel dragged him out of the room by force, and reports said he **suffered a broken hand**.

The incident sparked widespread reactions on social media, where activists said it reflects **growing opposition within the United States to funding wars and providing military support to Israel**.

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**12. Palestinian-American initiative to support pro-Palestine congressional candidates**

A new **political initiative** has been launched in the United States to support candidates in the upcoming **Congressional elections** who advocate for Palestinian rights and oppose the war in the Gaza Strip.

The initiative was launched by **Palestinian-American organizations**.

According to a letter sent to several organizations and political groups, the initiative aims to:

> “Unite efforts within the Palestinian community and its allies in the United States to influence the American political landscape and strengthen voices calling for an end to violations against Palestinians.”

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**13. Smotrich threatens Beirut’s southern suburbs and vows to repeat the Khan Younis crime**

Israeli Finance Minister **Bezalel Smotrich** threatened to turn the **southern suburbs of Beirut** into something similar to the city of **Khan Younis** in the Gaza Strip.

He warned **Hezbollah** that it would pay a **“heavy price”** amid the ongoing military escalation.

Smotrich stated that the southern suburbs “will soon become like Khan Younis,” saying the group had made a mistake “for which it will pay dearly.”