Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2378, Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026

1. A citizen killed and his daughter injured in an Israeli strike on Khan Younis

A citizen was killed and his daughter was injured as a result of a bombing carried out by Israeli occupation forces, which continue to violate the ceasefire through artillery shelling and gunfire in various areas east of the Gaza Strip.
A medical source reported that the citizen **Ahmad Al-Qudra** was killed and his daughter **Julia** was injured when an Israeli drone targeted the center of Khan Younis city.

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**2. WHO: Shortage of essential medical supplies in Gaza threatens patients’ lives**

The World Health Organization has warned of the depletion of essential medical supplies and medicines in the Gaza Strip, amid the extreme fragility of the healthcare system, which threatens patients’ lives and further complicates the provision of medical care.
WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean **Hanan Balkhy**, citing data from Gaza’s Ministry of Health, said that stocks of several essential medical supplies—such as medical gauze and syringes—have already run out.

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**3. Rights center: The genocide in Gaza continues with quieter tools**

The Palestinian Center for Human Rights affirmed that what is happening in the Gaza Strip, more than four months after the announcement of the ceasefire, represents an effective continuation of the crime of genocide using quieter and more systematic methods.
In a report issued today, the center explained that killings have not stopped since the agreement entered into force in October 2025, as shelling, shootings, and forced evacuation orders continue. At the same time, the population remains under suffocating living conditions that include the collapse of the healthcare system, obstruction of effective medical evacuation mechanisms, the ongoing crisis of hunger and shelter, and restrictions on humanitarian work.

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**4. Occupation uproots olive trees and escalates attacks in the West Bank**

Israeli occupation forces and settlers continued their attacks in various areas of the West Bank by targeting agricultural lands and assaulting residents.
In the town of **Ni’lin**, west of Ramallah, the occupation forces issued notices to uproot a number of olive trees. The Ni’lin municipality stated in a press release that the notices target an area exceeding **100 dunams** in the southern part of the town adjacent to the annexation and expansion wall, as part of ongoing violations against agricultural lands.

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**5. Health Ministry: 640 killed and 1,707 injured since the ceasefire in Gaza**

Gaza’s Ministry of Health announced that hospitals in the Strip received **three new martyrs and three injuries** during the past 48 hours.
The ministry said that since the ceasefire on **October 11**, the number of casualties has reached **640 killed, 1,707 injured, and 753 bodies recovered**.
It noted that a number of victims are still under the rubble or lying in the streets, as ambulance and civil defense teams are unable to reach them so far.
The ministry also stated that the death toll since the beginning of the offensive on **October 7, 2023**, has risen to **72,123 killed and 171,805 injured**.

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**6. Occupation issues notice to uproot olive trees northwest of Ramallah**

Israeli occupation forces issued notices to uproot several olive trees in the town of **Ni’lin**, northwest of Ramallah in the central West Bank.
The Ni’lin municipality said in a statement that occupation forces delivered notices to uproot a number of trees in the town, noting that the total targeted area is estimated at more than **100 dunams** in the southern area adjacent to the separation wall.

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*Europe*

**7. Protest in Lyon in solidarity with Palestinian women**

The organization **“Women in Black” (Les Femmes en Noir)** organized a distinctive protest in the French city of **Lyon** on Friday in solidarity with Palestinian women, coinciding with **International Women’s Day**.
The event included a special artistic performance by a women’s choir, where participants presented poems and songs honoring Palestinian women and their resilience in the face of occupation.
The event also included a special tribute to Palestinian activist **Leila Shahid**, recognizing her prominent contribution to supporting Palestinian women’s rights and their struggle for freedom and justice.
The gathering combined art and protest with a clear message to the world: solidarity with Palestinian women must continue every day, not only on specific occasions.

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**8. Calls for solidarity marches for Palestine across Ireland**

The **Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign** called for organizing a wide series of events and solidarity marches in different Irish cities on **March 7 and 8**, in support of the Palestinian people and in protest against the war on Gaza.
The events include marches, protest vigils, and information stands in many cities including **Belfast, Cork, Dublin, Tralee, Drogheda, Sligo, and Monaghan**, as well as activities in smaller towns such as **Foxford, Belmullet, and Achill Sound**.

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*International*

**9. U.S. port workers protest against shipping weapons to Israel**

Port workers and community organizations **“Communities for Palestine”** organized a protest at the **Port of Elizabeth** opposing the arrival of the cargo ship **“Zim Virginia”**, which is bound for Israel after stopping in the United States to load shipments of weapons and ammunition.
The action included distributing leaflets to truck drivers in the port urging them not to transport containers belonging to the Israeli company **Zim**, as part of the **“Don’t Carry Zim”** campaign. The campaign calls on shipping workers and truck drivers affiliated with the **International Transport Workers’ Federation** to boycott Israeli goods and refuse to handle military shipments.

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**10. Judge confirms Columbia University violated rights of pro-Palestine students**

A judge in **New York State** ruled that the judicial board at **Columbia University** used illegal evidence during disciplinary hearings held in the summer of **2024** against students who participated in pro-Palestine protests on campus.
According to the ruling issued by Judge **Gerald Lebovits**, the university relied on secret arrest records of student protesters in **Hamilton Hall**, even though the trespassing charges against them had previously been dropped by the **Manhattan District Attorney’s Office**.
The judge confirmed that the judicial board was **“legally prohibited”** from considering the arrests because the only evidence presented during the disciplinary hearings consisted of those confidential records, which he deemed legally inadmissible.

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**11. Calls in Turkey to boycott Caterpillar for cooperating with the occupation**

The **Boycott Movement in Turkey** called for a boycott of the company **Caterpillar**, which it says is directly involved in demolishing Palestinian homes by supplying the Israeli army with heavy machinery and equipment.
Caterpillar provides the Israeli military with armored bulldozers, excavators, wheel loaders, and remotely operated equipment commonly used in house demolitions, the construction of illegal settlements, and military raids.
The company **Zoko Enterprises**, Caterpillar’s representative in Israel, supplies and maintains these machines, including armored cabins and militarized modifications for combat operations. Members of Zoko have reportedly participated alongside occupation forces in major attacks on Gaza, including the wars of **2014** and **2023–2024**.

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**12. #Video: Japanese activist protests daily for Palestine**

Japanese activist **Yusuke Furusawa** has continued his protests in the **Shinjuku** area of **Tokyo** for more than two years in solidarity with Palestine.
Furusawa’s actions are part of a series of peaceful protests aimed at raising international awareness about the Palestinian cause, emphasizing his ongoing commitment to defending Palestinian rights worldwide.

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**13. Calls to release “Sumud Flotilla” activists after their arrest in Tunisia**

The **Global Sumud Flotilla** announced the arrest of several organizers of the flotilla in **Tunisia**: **Jawaher Hanna, Wael Nawar, Sana Msahli, Mohamed Amine Benour, and Nabil Chnoufi**.
They were arrested by the **anti-terrorism police in Sidi Bou Said** after entering the port to honor workers who supported Palestine during the launch of the flotilla.
According to a statement by the flotilla group, the arrests represent a **dangerous escalation against peaceful activism** and a departure from Tunisia’s long history of public solidarity with the Palestinian people.