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Rafah Crossing closed to exit from Gaza Rafah Crossing closed to exit from Gaza
January 9, 2019. On Sunday, the PA’s Ministry of Civil Affairs announced its decision to remove its employees from Rafah Crossing between Gaza and Egypt. The continued operation of the crossing, which has been opened consecutively since mid-May 2018 after being mostly closed for five years, is uncertain.

Increased power supply improves water distribution in Gaza, but progress appears to be temporary Increased power supply improves water distribution in Gaza, but progress appears to be temporary
December 30, 2018. Two months after Gaza’s sole power plant resumed operating three of its turbines, residents receive up to 11 hours of electricity per day, increasing water supply to households. A sustainable solution to Gaza’s electricity crisis is still needed.

A Christmas story A Christmas story
December 25, 2018. Israel regularly frames holiday permits for Christians as “gestures of goodwill.” In practice, holiday permits are often used as yet another means of exerting pressure on Palestinians living under Israel’s control.

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In Focus

Watch the clip: 1.4 Million Young People Watch the clip: 1.4 Million Young People
Did you know that seventy percent of the population in Gaza, 1.4 million people, are under 30 years old? Half of... (Read More)

Cookie Crackdown: How Israel’s ban on exit of processed food impedes an entire industry Cookie Crackdown: How Israel’s ban on exit of processed food impedes an entire industry
November 2018. Inexplicably, Israel continues to impose a ban on the exit of processed foods from Gaza to markets in the... (Read More)

Cookie Crackdown Cookie Crackdown
November 2018. Inexplicably, Israel continues to impose a ban on the exit of processed foods from Gaza to markets in the... (Read More)

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)

Gisha in Action

Gisha, Al Mezan and Adalah in urgent letter to Minister of Defense, Military Advocate General, and Attorney General: Stop spraying dangerous herbicides over the Gaza Strip
January 9, 2019. On Monday, human rights organizations Al Mezan Center for Human Rights in Gaza, Gisha – Legal Center for... (Read More)

More than one hundred people attend Gisha’s Gaza Policy Forum
The Gaza Policy Forum, initiated and organized by Gisha, was held on Wednesday, November 21. More than one hundred Israeli, Palestinian... (Read More)

In urgent letter, Gisha demands that defense minister rescind directive to stop fuel delivery to the Gaza Strip
The letter called for a reversal of the decision to stop fuel from entering Gaza, stating that it clearly defies international... (Read More)

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