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Rafah Crossing closes | Gaza’s power plant shuts down | Fishing zone temporarily expanded Rafah Crossing closes | Gaza’s power plant shuts down | Fishing zone temporarily expanded
April 15, 2018. Gaza’s fishing zone has temporarily been expanded to nine nautical miles. Rafah Crossing was closed yesterday after three days of being open, and Gaza’s power plant was shut down due to fuel shortages.

Behind the headlines: Gisha’s analysis of the situation in Gaza Behind the headlines: Gisha’s analysis of the situation in Gaza
April 12, 2018. Israeli politicians and officials depict recent events near the Gaza border as a sudden threat initiated by Hamas. By doing so, they willfully obscure the wider context of Israel’s 50 years of control, culminating in a closure.

Unnecessary loss of life
March 31, 2018. Gisha expresses grave concern that the lethal force used yesterday in the Gaza Strip could have been avoided had the rules of engagement been dictated by international law rather than a desire to quash protest.

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In Focus

Dreams Deferred Dreams Deferred
March 2018. To mark International Women’s Day, Gisha presents a new publication on the impact of the closure on women in... (Read More)

Gisha Executive Director Tania Hary will be running at Tel Aviv marathon for freedom of movement of Gaza residents Gisha Executive Director Tania Hary will be running at Tel Aviv marathon for freedom of movement of Gaza residents
February 2018. On Friday, February 23, Gisha Executive Director Tania Hary will be running part of the annual Tel Aviv marathon... (Read More)

10 Years | 10 Judgments 10 Years | 10 Judgments
February 2018. A new report by Gisha presents analysis of ten central judgments concerning the rights of Gaza residents handed down... (Read More)

2017: Tightening of the Closure 2017: Tightening of the Closure
January, 2018. A new publication by Gisha reviews and analyzes the measures taken by Israel over the course of 2017, further... (Read More)

The Gaza electricity crisis – FAQs The Gaza electricity crisis – FAQs
June 2017. Gaza electricity crisis explained in concise... (Read More)

Gisha in Action

HCJ petition against Israel’s directive on processing times of permit applications by Gaza residents
April 17, 2018. Last Tuesday, Gisha petitioned the High Court together with Physicians for Human Rights – Israel and HaMoked: Center... (Read More)

Gisha executive director Tania Hary at the 10th J Street National Conference
April 16, 2018. Gisha executive director Tania Hary participated in the 10th J Street National Conference, where she spoke about challenges... (Read More)

HCJ petition: Revoke open-fire regulations permitting live fire on demonstrators not endangering human life
April 15, 2018. Today (Sunday), a group of human rights organizations including Gisha, ACRI, Yesh Din and HaMoked, petitioned (Hebrew) the... (Read More)

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