Family Unity

Legal Activity

In response to a Freedom of Information application filed by Gisha, COGAT provides data regarding “split families” living in the Gaza Strip
Response received August 8, 2015 (Read More »)

More than a year later – COGAT rejects Gisha’s request for updates to the Divided Families Procedure which regulates entry by Israeli citizens into the Gaza Strip.
Response received on June 16, 2015 (Read More »)

Gisha files HCJ petition against Ministry of Interior for immediate publication of an operating procedure to regulate entry into Israel by Israeli citizens who live in the Gaza Strip
Petition filed on June 8, 2015 (Read More »)

Gisha petitions High Court against a Ministry of Interior procedure that allows for the registration of marital status of an Israeli citizen who marries a foreign national to “under review” for a period of six months
HCJ 3987/15 Gisha v. Minister of Interior et al., filed June 8, 2015 (Read More »)

Gisha asks COGAT to expand the policy on exiting Gaza for family visits in the West Bank and Israel during the month of Ramadan
Letter sent June 2, 2015 (Read More »)

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Media

Gisha to Defense Minister and Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories: Decision to deny Israeli citizens entry to Gaza harms thousands and must be revoked immediately
August 11, 2015. (Read More »)

Snapshot: When Netanyahu Does Damage Control, Haaretz
July 16, 2015 (Read More »)

Protective Edge: One year later – too little has changed
July 6, 2015. (Read More »)

The occupation is about people, not just land, +972
June 17, 2015. (Read More »)

For the first time since March: Rafah Crossing Opens for Return to Gaza Only
May 26, 2015 (Read More »)

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Publications

Distant | Relatives
July, 2015. A look at the lives of three families, split between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. (Read More »)

Separating land, separating people
June, 2015. A new position paper by Gisha analyzes what Israel calls the “separation policy”, in the context of control over the Palestinian territory (Read More »)

Infographics: Exiting from Gaza for weddings and funerals in Israel and the West Bank
December 2014. Exit from Gaza is not possible other than in exceptional cases. One such exception: exit by first-degree relatives and their children to attend a wedding or funeral. (Read More »)

New short film by Gisha: “Gaza, Tel Aviv, Gaza”
April, 2014. “Gaza, Tel Aviv, Gaza”, a short film created for Gisha by Itamar Rose, places ordinary Israelis in the roles of those enforcing the criteria on travel from Gaza. (Read More »)

Survey: 31% of Gaza residents have relatives in Israel, East Jerusalem, West Bank
December 19, 2013. More than 25% of Gaza residents have relatives in the West Bank, 15% have relatives in East Jerusalem or Israel. (Read More »)

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