Updates

COGAT refuses to process requests of Gaza runners wishing to participate in tomorrow’s Palestine marathon due to “timing issues” COGAT refuses to process requests of Gaza runners wishing to participate in tomorrow’s Palestine marathon due to “timing issues”
March 31, 2016. A disagreement over the deadline for submitting requests led COGAT to categorically ban the exit of more than 100 runners from Gaza to participate in the marathon

Palestinian citizens of Israel barred from visiting grandchildren in Gaza Palestinian citizens of Israel barred from visiting grandchildren in Gaza
March 29, 2016. COGAT clarifies that Palestinian citizens of Israel are barred from entering Gaza to visit their grandchildren, even in the case of a wedding or funeral.

Israel makes an unexpected decision to close the Palestinian territory Israel makes an unexpected decision to close the Palestinian territory
March 22, 2016. In Gaza, Erez Crossing will be closed to movement of people starting Wednesday

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In Focus

The Gaza Cheat Sheet – Real Data on the Gaza Closure
February, 2016. In this information sheet you will find concise answers to questions such as: What is the economic situation in... (Read More)

Access Kit: A guide to procedures and protocols which regulate access Access Kit: A guide to procedures and protocols which regulate access
December, 2015. The procedures impact millions, while few are aware they can be found in writing.... (Read More)

Gisha to the High Court: Allow a woman from Gaza to attend her own wedding
November 18,... (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)

Gisha in Action

One day after going to court: Israelis allowed to return to their families
October 13, 2015. Authorities refused Israelis’ return to Gaza. After petitions were filed, approval suddenly... (Read More)

Exhibition at Tel Aviv Cinematheque: Distant | Relatives
July 14, 2015. A new photography exhibition looks at the lives of 3 families divided between Gaza and West... (Read More)

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)

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