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Collective punishment continues Collective punishment continues
February 18, 2020. Israel continues to collectively punish Gaza residents. On Saturday, COGAT again announced that “civilian measures” that it had planned to implement were cancelled as punishment for rocket fire launched from the Strip.

Israel reduces Gaza’s “fishing zone” again in act of collective punishment Israel reduces Gaza’s “fishing zone” again in act of collective punishment
February 6, 2020. Yesterday COGAT announced that as of 16:00 that day, fishermen’s access to Gaza’s sea space would be limited to a distance of up to ten nautical miles.

Israel announces a freeze to all “easings” Israel announces a freeze to all “easings”
February 3, 2020. The decision to freeze the implementation of the various measures, accompanied by the portrayal of these measures as “easings” or “gestures,” is a familiar pattern of collective punishment.

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In Focus

Changes to Gaza’s fishing zone implemented by Israel in 2019 Changes to Gaza’s fishing zone implemented by Israel in 2019
In 2019 alone, Israel reduced the “fishing zone” it enforces in Gaza’s sea space nine times. In four of these instances,... (Read More)

Gaza Strip Map Gaza Strip Map
A new and updated map published by Gisha in January 2020 emphasizes the spatial dimensions of Israel’s ongoing control over Gaza,... (Read More)

Access Kit: A guide to procedures and protocols that regulate access to and from the Gaza Strip Access Kit: A guide to procedures and protocols that regulate access to and from the Gaza Strip
The Access Kit’s focus is on access to professional opportunities; it includes information on applications for permits to engage in trade,... (Read More)

If Only – Young Palestinians in Gaza on What Freedom of Movement Means to Them If Only – Young Palestinians in Gaza on What Freedom of Movement Means to Them
To mark International Human Rights Day, Gisha is proud to release If Only, a new clip exploring what freedom of movement... (Read More)

Statement by Gisha Executive Director, Tania Hary, at the UN Security Council Statement by Gisha Executive Director, Tania Hary, at the UN Security Council
On Novemeber 21, Gisha Executive Director Tania Hary addressed the United Nations Security Council in New York City. Hary, who was... (Read More)

Gisha in Action

Gisha in urgent letter to Minister of Defense, COGAT: Israel’s decision to revoke hundreds of permits held by Gaza traders constitutes illegal collective punishment
On February 9, 2020,  Gisha sent an urgent letter to Israel’s Minister of Defense Naftali Bennet, and the Coordinator of Government... (Read More)

Gisha in letter to Minister of Defense, COGAT, and the Attorney General: Allow entrance of tires into Gaza immediately
On January 14, 2020, Gisha sent a letter (Hebrew) to Israel’s Minister of Defense Naftali Bennett, Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, and... (Read More)

About 350 people attend film screening hosted by Gisha at the Solidarity – Tel Aviv Human Rights Film Festival
Gisha at the Solidarity Film Festival. Photo by Keren Manor On December 9, Gisha hosted an event as part of the Solidarity... (Read More)

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