Epal European Palestinian Media Center Bulletin, Issue No. 2379, Date: Monday, March 9, 2026

1. Three martyrs in an Israeli strike in Gaza

Three civilians were killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted residents in Gaza City, as violations of the ceasefire by the occupation continue.
A local source said that Israeli warplanes bombed a group of civilians near Al-Katiba Mosque west of Gaza City, resulting in three martyrs.
In the same context, a young man died from wounds after being shot by Israeli occupation forces in Beit Lahia, north of the Gaza Strip.

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**2. Taking advantage of Al-Aqsa’s closure… Temple groups escalate campaign to impose sacrifice ritual**

Extremist settler “Temple” groups have escalated their promotional campaign to impose what they call an “animal sacrifice” inside the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque during the Jewish Passover holiday, scheduled between April 1 and April 8, 2026, about 12 days after Eid al-Fitr.
This escalation comes as Al-Aqsa Mosque remains closed during the month of Ramadan, a closure that these groups had previously called for as part of their efforts to prepare the conditions for implementing their plans.

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**3. Palestinian statistics: war increases number of widows and worsens women’s unemployment**

The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics announced that women constitute about 49% of the total population in Palestine by the end of 2025, amounting to about 2.74 million women.
In a statement issued Sunday on the occasion of International Women’s Day, the bureau explained that about 1.69 million women live in the West Bank and 1.06 million in the Gaza Strip, stressing that this demographic presence reflects the central role of women in Palestinian society.

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**4. Occupation forces destroy water pipeline in Sebastia west of Nablus**

Israeli occupation forces destroyed a water pipeline in the town of Sebastia northwest of the city of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank.
Sebastia Mayor Mohammad Azem said that occupation forces destroyed the pipeline supplying homes west of the town, depriving dozens of houses of water.
According to an annual report by the Palestinian Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission, settler attacks during 2025 led to the displacement of 13 Palestinian Bedouin communities, comprising 197 families and 1,090 individuals.

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**5. Palestinian families east of Tubas forcibly leave under pressure from settler attacks**

Palestinian families in Khirbet Yarza east of Tubas have begun dismantling their homes and belongings in preparation to leave the area after a recent escalation of settler attacks against them.
The decision comes amid a climate of fear and insecurity experienced by residents due to repeated attacks targeting their homes, property, and grazing lands.
Local sources confirmed that settlers have intensified assaults on residents and shepherds in the area, pushing families to consider leaving in order to protect their children and property.

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**6. On International Women’s Day: 3,200 women missing in Gaza during the genocide**

The Palestinian Center for the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared said that International Women’s Day, observed on March 8, is an occasion to recall the tragedy of thousands of missing women in the Gaza Strip, which continues to worsen 28 months after the genocide war launched by the Israeli army.
This comes amid an evident inability to retrieve thousands of victims from beneath the rubble of destroyed homes and residential buildings.
In a statement, the center said field estimates indicate that around 8,000 people are missing in the Gaza Strip, including at least 3,200 women and girls. Other estimates suggest women may make up about 70% of the missing, amid the absence of precise statistics due to the massive destruction and difficulty accessing rubble sites.

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**7. 12,500 women killed in Gaza since the start of the Israeli genocide**

The Palestinian Ministry of Women’s Affairs documented the killing of more than 12,500 women in the Gaza Strip, including more than 9,000 mothers, since the start of the Israeli genocidal war on the territory in October 2023.
This came in a statement issued by the ministry on the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8.
The ministry said that Palestinian women, especially in the Gaza Strip, mark this day amid one of the worst humanitarian disasters in modern history, due to the Israeli war that has led to the killing of large numbers of women and mothers.

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**8. Settler attacks in Khillet Al-Sidra north of Jerusalem increase by 300%**

Palestinian anti-settlement activist Ayed Ghafri said that attacks carried out by settlers against residents of the Bedouin community of Khillet Al-Sidra near the town of Mikhmas northeast of Jerusalem are dangerously escalating.
He explained that this comes as part of continuous attempts to displace residents and seize land for settlement expansion toward Jericho.
Ghafri said settlers carried out new attacks yesterday, vandalizing and stealing residents’ property in the Bedouin community, reflecting ongoing pressure on Bedouin residents to force them to leave their lands.
He added that one of the most prominent attacks was what he described as the “burning attack,” which occurred during the summer of 2024 and continued into early 2025, when a large group of armed settlers stormed homes belonging to the Zawahra family and violently assaulted its members.

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*Europe*

**9. #Video… Thiago Ávila announces new flotilla to Gaza during conference in The Hague**

Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila announced, in a speech delivered on the sidelines of the People’s Conference of The Hague Group in Amsterdam, the launch of a “new Global Steadfastness Flotilla” toward the Gaza Strip.
Ávila said: “The new Global Steadfastness Flotilla is about to set sail… we will sail with more than 100 boats,” confirming the intention of a collective maritime movement to show solidarity with Gaza’s residents and challenge the blockade imposed on the territory.
The announcement came during the People’s Conference of The Hague Group, an international gathering of civil society organizations and solidarity groups that met in The Hague, Netherlands, to coordinate efforts on international justice, international law, solidarity with Palestine, and advocacy for human rights in the face of what several countries and participants described as “serious violations and a lack of respect for international humanitarian law.”

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**10. Irish football fans call for sporting isolation of the occupation**

During the match between Waterford FC and Bohemian FC, banners expressing solidarity with Palestine were raised in the stands, with activists calling for sporting measures against “Israel” and urging UEFA to expel it from its competitions.
Activists also stressed that if this step is not taken, FIFA should refuse to play UEFA Nations League matches against what they described as an “apartheid entity,” in protest against crimes committed against Palestinians.
In a related development, supporters of Shelbourne FC raised banners calling for a “red card” against Israeli sports teams during their team’s match against St Patrick’s Athletic.

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**11. British students gather at National Conference for Palestine**

Students from across the United Kingdom gathered at the National Students for Palestine Conference held in London to listen to key organizers and develop strategies for future campaigns supporting Palestinian rights.
The conference included extensive discussions on ways to strengthen solidarity with the Palestinian people within universities and local communities, focusing on practical campaigns such as divesting from companies complicit in the Israeli occupation, as well as educational and awareness initiatives aimed at increasing students’ and the public’s understanding of the Palestinian cause.
Organizers called on all students to actively participate in divestment campaigns within their universities, emphasizing that student efforts play a key role in pressuring institutions and companies to change their policies in line with principles of justice and human rights.

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**12. Protest inside “Home Bargains” store in Scotland in support of Palestine**

Activists from the SPSC Aberdeen group carried out a protest inside a branch of the “Home Bargains” store in the Scottish city of Aberdeen, where they removed Israeli products from shelves and placed pro-Palestine stickers on them, urging customers to boycott them because they contribute to supporting what they described as a genocide economy.
The activists explained that many shoppers said they were unaware of the origin of these products, noting that the action aims to raise consumer awareness about where their money goes and to pressure the store to stop selling Israeli goods.
They also affirmed their determination to continue the protests until the products are removed, adding that they were inspired by international boycott campaigns that previously contributed to ending the apartheid regime in South Africa.

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*International*

**13. #Video… Activist confronts U.S. congressman over crimes committed in Palestine**

A pro-Palestine activist followed U.S. Representative for Ohio Warren Davidson and confronted him with denunciations regarding U.S. support for the occupation and the consequences of wars on civilians.
He responded by telling her: “Go back to Iran.”
According to the platform Track AIPAC, Davidson is among the politicians who have received support from pro-Israel lobbying groups. Data published in records of the U.S. Federal Election Commission indicate that about $62,078 was spent by pro-Israel lobbying groups and donors in support of his election campaigns, including $3,300 through political action committees and $58,778 through fundraising efforts.

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**14. #Video… Former U.S. soldier chants: “Palestine is our strength”**

#Watch… “Our leaders are complicit with Israel.” Former U.S. Marine Brian McGinnis chanted for Palestine immediately after his release.
He had been forcibly arrested days earlier for opposing “fighting for Israel” during a hearing before the armed forces.