Updates

Rise in crossings of Palestinians from Gaza to Israel. What does it mean? Rise in crossings of Palestinians from Gaza to Israel. What does it mean?
August 22, 2019. Over the past few months, the number of crossings of Palestinians from Gaza into Israel via Erez Crossing has increased. Does this signal that the closure is being lifted as part of talks between Israel and Hamas? Not necessarily.

Gisha’s statement on denial of entry to Congresspeople
August 15, 2019.  Israel is trying to prevent “provocative” criticism of its policies, but the truth of the occupation cannot be hidden, not even behind walls or checkpoints.

International Youth Day International Youth Day
August 12, 2019. Today is International Youth Day. Children, teenagers and young adults in Gaza are full of potential. They deserve freedom of movement, without which they cannot realize their dreams and ambitions.

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In Focus

Five examples of steps that Israel could have taken and could still take to stop impeding Gaza’s economy. Five examples of steps that Israel could have taken and could still take to stop impeding Gaza’s economy.
Yesterday (23.6.2019), in preparation for the US-led economic workshop set to begin in Bahrain on Tuesday, the Trump administration published “Peace... (Read More)

Changes to Gaza’s fishing zone implemented by Israel since January 2019 Changes to Gaza’s fishing zone implemented by Israel since January 2019
In the early hours of June 13, 2019, Israel began imposing a full maritime closure in Gaza’s territorial waters for the... (Read More)

Gaza Access and Movement: 2018 Summary Gaza Access and Movement: 2018 Summary
In the last year alone, numerous events took place in Gaza, and in the region more broadly, that contributed to a... (Read More)

List of quotes by officials on security-access nexus List of quotes by officials on security-access nexus
Since Operation Protective Edge, senior Israeli security and political figures have spoken about the link between Israel’s security and access for... (Read More)

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)

Gisha in Action

Following legal battle by Gisha, Israel agrees to allow 5-year-old Adam Hemo to return to the West Bank with his mother and siblings
On July 14, Israel notified Gisha that it had granted 5-year-old Adam Hemo’s request to move to the West Bank, where... (Read More)

Following petition by Gisha, Adalah and Al Mezan, Israel returns 21 boats to Gaza fishermen
On July 1, following a prolonged legal battle led by three human rights organizations, Gisha – Legal Center for Freedom of Movement, Adalah – The Legal Center... (Read More)

Israeli MKs to COGAT: Allow a five-year-old born in Gaza to move to the West Bank with his mother and siblings
Israeli members of Knesset Aida Touma-Sliman and Ofer Cassif from Hadash and Heba Yazbak from Balad sent letters to the Coordinator... (Read More)

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