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Six human rights organizations in urgent High Court petition: Reverse all restrictions on movement of goods through Kerem Shalom Crossing and immediately allow entry of fuel to Gaza Six human rights organizations in urgent High Court petition: Reverse all restrictions on movement of goods through Kerem Shalom Crossing and immediately allow entry of fuel to Gaza
August 13, 2018. On Thursday, we petitioned the High Court along with five other organizations to immediately reverse all restrictions imposed by Israel on the movement of goods through Kerem Shalom Crossing, the main lifeline for the two million people living in the Gaza Strip.

Civilians must be protected
August 9, 2018. Gisha is greatly concerned by the escalation in hostilities in the south, impacting civilians in both Gaza and in southern Israel.

Gisha’s international relations coordinator detained and interrogated at the Taba Border Crossing into Israel
August 6, 2018. This incident mirrors several like it where human rights defenders and anti-occupation activists are singled out for their work and their views, with the apparent goal of intimidating them and stifling dissent.

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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 cancer 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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