Updates

Israel blocking fuel supply to Gaza’s power plant Israel blocking fuel supply to Gaza’s power plant
June 25, 2019. This morning Israel announced its decision to halt the transfer of fuel used to operate the sole power plant in the Gaza Strip.

Israel removes sweeping ban on access to “fishing zone” it enforces in Gaza’s sea space Israel removes sweeping ban on access to “fishing zone” it enforces in Gaza’s sea space
June 18, 2019. Israel announced this morning that it would remove the full maritime closure it implemented five days earlier.

Israel imposes full maritime closure on Gaza for third time this year Israel imposes full maritime closure on Gaza for third time this year
June 13, 2019. Early this morning Israel imposed a full maritime closure on the Gaza Strip, banning all access to Gaza’s territorial waters. The recurrent changes to the demarcation of the zone cause deliberate harm to one of Gaza’s most vulnerable economic sectors, putting lives and livelihoods at risk.

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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, in preparation for the US-led economic workshop set to begin in Bahrain on Tuesday, the Trump administration published “Peace to... (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)

It’s time for a different conversation about Gaza It’s time for a different conversation about Gaza
Residents of Gaza cannot participate in the elections, but their lives are directly impacted by them. Israel still controls countless aspects of... (Read More)

International Women’s Day International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is being marked today around the world. For us at Gisha, it’s an opportunity to reflect on the... (Read More)

Summary of Gisha’s Gaza Policy Forum Summary of Gisha’s Gaza Policy Forum
Gisha recently gathered more than 100 Israeli, Palestinian and foreign stakeholders – including diplomats, academics, and representatives of international organizations and... (Read More)

Gisha in Action

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)

Gisha, Al Mezan and Adalah to Israel: Remove ban on access to Gaza’s sea
Al Mezan Center for Human Rights in Gaza and human rights organizations in Israel, Adalah and Gisha, express grave concern and... (Read More)

Following High Court petition by Gisha, Adalah and Al Mezan, Israel will return 65 boats it seized from Gaza fishermen
Following a High Court petition (Hebrew) filed by Gisha – Legal Center for Freedom of Movement, Adalah – The Legal Center... (Read More)

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