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New short film by Gisha: “Gaza, Tel Aviv, Gaza” New short film by Gisha: “Gaza, Tel Aviv, Gaza”
April 10, 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)

Israel’s High Court rejects a petition brought by a Gaza runner asking to participate in the Palestine Marathon in Bethlehem Israel’s High Court rejects a petition brought by a Gaza runner asking to participate in the Palestine Marathon in Bethlehem
April 8, 2014. Israel’s High Court rejected a petition brought by Gisha on behalf of a Gaza runner who asked to participate in the Palestine Marathon in Bethlehem. The justices: “Passage for the purpose of athletic activities is worthy of consideration”. (Read More)

HCJ petition: Allow a Gaza runner to participate in the Palestine marathon in Bethlehem HCJ petition: Allow a Gaza runner to participate in the Palestine marathon in Bethlehem
April 3, 2014, Gisha petitioned the High Court today on behalf of Nader Masri, a Palestinian runner from the Gaza Strip, whose request to exit Gaza in order to participate in the Palestinian marathon in Bethlehem was denied by the military. (Read More)

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In Focus

The Gaza Cheat Sheet – Real Data on the Gaza Closure
March, 2014. In this information sheet you will find concise answers to questions such as: What is the economic situation in... (Read More)

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

New position paper with infographics by Gisha: The maximum possible
August 5, 2013. Renewed peace talks must address the Gaza Strip’s 1.7 million residents. Promoting access will facilitate normal life and... (Read More)

Gisha in Action

Military changes procedure in order to justify its refusal to allow a British student to enter the Gaza Strip
February 25, 2014. A British student requested to travel to Gaza in order to complete his research. Since the existing procedure... (Read More)

The unbearable lightness of imposing a security block
February 12, 2014. When a Palestinian from Gaza is branded with a security block or preclusion, he or she is not... (Read More)

In Gaza a scholarship is worth more than just money
During the past months, Gisha received a deluge of inquiries from students stuck in Gaza as a result of restricted travel... (Read More)

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