Updates

Following yesterday’s clashes: Erez Crossing now fully operational Following yesterday’s clashes: Erez Crossing now fully operational
October 14, 2015. Erez operational following yesterday’s clashes; altercations caused damage to the facility (Read More)

Despite concerns, crossings are operating Despite concerns, crossings are operating
October 11, 2015. Reports that Erez crossing would be closed in response to rocket fire did not materialize. It’s critical that no further movement restrictions be imposed (Read More)

Israel will allow marketing of ironworks, furniture and textile from Gaza in Israel Israel will allow marketing of ironworks, furniture and textile from Gaza in Israel
September 21, 2015. COGAT: As of October 7, Israel will allow marketing of goods from Gaza in Israel (Read More)

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In Focus

The Gaza Cheat Sheet – Real Data on the Gaza Closure
October, 2015. In this information sheet you will find concise answers to questions such as: What is the economic situation in... (Read More)

Made in Gaza
March, 2015. We held five focus groups, each one consisting of representatives of one of the following industries: furniture, food processing,... (Read More)

A costly divide: Economic repercussions of separating Gaza and the West Bank
February 26, 2015. Gisha’s new position paper, “A costly divide”, looks at the economic ramifications of Gaza’s separation from the West... (Read More)

Gaza Strip Map Gaza Strip Map
September 2013. A new and detailed map of the Gaza Strip. Source:... (Read More)

Gisha in Action

S’s application were repeatedly refused even though she met the criteria
March 11, 2015. S met her son who is incarcerated in Israel only twice during the first eight years of his... (Read More)

Back to Gaza
February 15, 2015. After Hamas took over, Hanan left Gaza. She did not imagine that for seven years Israel would not... (Read More)

Your mother passed away? Please wait here
December 31, 2014. Samah’s mother passed away, and she spent the first day of mourning on a bench at the DCO.... (Read More)

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