Updates
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
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.