Updates
Increased power supply improves water distribution in Gaza, but progress appears to be temporary
December 30, 2018. Two months after Gaza’s sole power plant resumed operating three of its turbines, residents receive up to 11 hours of electricity per day, increasing water supply to households. A sustainable solution to Gaza’s electricity crisis is still needed.
A Christmas story
December 25, 2018. Israel regularly frames holiday permits for Christians as “gestures of goodwill.” In practice, holiday permits are often used as yet another means of exerting pressure on Palestinians living under Israel’s control.
New strawberry season, old problems
December 9, 2018. It is strawberry season again in Gaza. According to the Gaza Ministry of Agriculture, land use for strawberry cultivation increased by more than 20% this year. While COGAT boasts of the strawberry market in Gaza in its posts online, it fails to respond to the legitimate needs of growers and suppliers.