Updates

Why does Israel prevent cookies and potato chips made in Gaza from being sold outside the Strip? Why does Israel prevent cookies and potato chips made in Gaza from being sold outside the Strip?
May 16, 2019. Yesterday, Israel’s High Court held a hearing on Gisha’s petition to remove the ban on exit of processed foods from Gaza for sale outside the Strip.

Second week of Ramadan: Gaza residents denied exit from the Strip Second week of Ramadan: Gaza residents denied exit from the Strip
May 13, 2019. A week after the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, it has become apparent that Israel has no intention of allowing residents of Gaza to mark Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr by visiting family and the holy sites.

Israel reopens Gaza crossings, removes ban on access to the fishing zone Israel reopens Gaza crossings, removes ban on access to the fishing zone
May 12, 2019. As of this morning, Erez and Kerem Shalom Crossings between Israel and Gaza returned to normal operations, and permission to access to Gaza’s territorial waters was renewed.

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In Focus

Gaza Access and Movement: 2018 Summary Gaza Access and Movement: 2018 Summary
In the last year alone, numerous events took place in Gaza, and in the region more broadly, that contributed to a... (Read More)

It’s time for a different conversation about Gaza It’s time for a different conversation about Gaza
Residents of Gaza cannot participate in the elections, but their lives are directly impacted by them. Israel still controls countless aspects of... (Read More)

International Women’s Day International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is being marked today around the world. For us at Gisha, it’s an opportunity to reflect on the... (Read More)

Summary of Gisha’s Gaza Policy Forum Summary of Gisha’s Gaza Policy Forum
Gisha recently gathered more than 100 Israeli, Palestinian and foreign stakeholders – including diplomats, academics, and representatives of international organizations and... (Read More)

Small Businesses, Big Dreams Small Businesses, Big Dreams
People in Gaza are engaged in entrepreneurship in a variety of fields, despite myriad challenges. The small businesses they run create... (Read More)

Gisha in Action

Following High Court petition by Gisha, Adalah and Al Mezan, Israel will return 65 boats it seized from Gaza fishermen
Following a High Court petition (Hebrew) filed by Gisha – Legal Center for Freedom of Movement, Adalah – The Legal Center... (Read More)

Gisha sends urgent letter to Israeli Defense Minister, Attorney General and COGAT demanding that Israel open the crossings to Gaza and allow access to sea without further delay
Today Gisha sent an urgent letter (Hebrew) to Israel’s defense minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, and the Coordinator of Government Activities... (Read More)

Gisha, Al Mezan and Adalah in urgent letter to Minister of Defense, Military Advocate General, and Attorney General: Stop spraying dangerous herbicides over the Gaza Strip
On Monday, human rights organizations Al Mezan Center for Human Rights in Gaza, Gisha – Legal Center for Freedom of Movement,... (Read More)

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