Updates

Erez Crossing closed again; Tens of thousands on waiting list to exit Gaza through Rafah Erez Crossing closed again; Tens of thousands on waiting list to exit Gaza through Rafah
September 5, 2018. Today Israel closed Erez Crossing for exit from Gaza. The crossing could remain closed until next Wednesday due to the Jewish New Year. Erez was closed by Israel for eight days in August, and was only reopened last week.

Israel’s High Court cancels policy preventing patients’ access to treatment due to alleged family ties to “Hamas members” Israel’s High Court cancels policy preventing patients’ access to treatment due to alleged family ties to “Hamas members”
August 27, 2018. The justices ruled that the Israeli Security Cabinet’s 2017 decision to deny Gaza patients access to medical treatment as a means of leverage over Hamas was ineffective and illegal.

Erez Crossing still closed Erez Crossing still closed
August 26, 2018. Since August 20, Israel has barred movement of people into and out of Gaza through Erez, other than in cases deemed to be “urgent humanitarian exceptions.” Gisha sent the defense minister an urgent letter, demanding that the crossing be opened immediately.

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In Focus

Closing In Closing In
August 2018. Closing In, a new report by Gisha, reviews and analyzes the personal and financial price Gaza residents pay... (Read More)

11 essential facts about the Gaza Strip 11 essential facts about the Gaza Strip
May 2018. Some important information about the current situation in Gaza. To view our infographic,... (Read More)

Context for the Protests in Gaza: Gisha Answers your Frequently Asked Questions Context for the Protests in Gaza: Gisha Answers your Frequently Asked Questions
May 2018. To promote a better understanding of the situation in Gaza, we have compiled key elements of Gisha’s research and... (Read More)

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)

Gisha in Action

Gisha and three other organizations petition High Court on behalf of Gaza patients denied access to medical treatment by Israel due to alleged family ties to “Hamas operative”
August 8, 2018. The petition demands that the patients urgently be allowed to exit Gaza via Erez Crossing in order... (Read More)

Gisha in urgent letter to Prime Minister and Minister of Defense: Lift the sanctions on Kerem Shalom Crossing immediately
July 16, 2018. Yesterday evening, Gisha sent an urgent letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Defense Avigdor... (Read More)

Gisha contributes to two video-reports produced by U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders regarding the current situation in Gaza
June 7, 2018. Gisha Executive Director Tania Hary and Field Coordinator Mohammed Azaiza were recently interviewed for two video-reports on the... (Read More)

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