Updates

Gaza unemployment rate in third quarter: 48.6% Gaza unemployment rate in third quarter: 48.6%
November 18, 2020. The unemployment rate in the third quarter of 2020 is 3.5% higher than the third quarter of 2019. Israel’s lockdown at Erez Crossing continues to hinder economic activity and block access to work and trade.

Crossings update: Rafah Crossing opens for four days. Erez Crossing still under lockdown Crossings update: Rafah Crossing opens for four days. Erez Crossing still under lockdown
November 11, 2020. Rafah Crossing between Egypt and Gaza was opened last week for travel in both directions subject to Egyptian criteria. Number of active cases COVID-19 in Gaza exceeds 3,000.

Gisha and 16 other organizations in letter to Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs: Stop the ministry’s harassment of United Nations OHCHR staff
October 22, 2020. The letter states: “These censorship attempts are bound to fail: They will not succeed in hiding the implications of Israel’s policy and the human rights violations it commits in the oPt, nor will they silence or hinder us, our work, or that of our colleagues.”

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In Focus

The tightening of the closure on Gaza under the guise of the pandemic The tightening of the closure on Gaza under the guise of the pandemic
In early March 2020, Israel severely tightened existing restrictions on movement of people to and from Gaza against the backdrop of... (Read More)

Area G: From Separation to Annexation Area G: From Separation to Annexation
Israel’s isolation of the Gaza Strip and how it serves annexationist goals in the West... (Read More)

Kerem Shalom Crossing – New Factsheet Kerem Shalom Crossing – New Factsheet
Kerem Shalom Crossing, Gaza’s main commercial access point to the West Bank, Israel and the world, is a critical lifeline... (Read More)

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)

Gisha in Action

Gisha to Knesset Committee on the Rights of the Child: Allow parents from Gaza to accompany their children to medical treatment outside the Strip
Noa Galili, Gisha’s public advocacy coordinator, speaking to the Knesset committee. Screenshot from the Knesset channel On October 19, Gisha’s Public Advocacy... (Read More)

Gisha convenes Israeli, Palestinian and international stakeholders for Gaza Policy Forum 2020
In September 2020, Gisha convened a group of Israeli, Palestinian and international stakeholders for the Gaza Policy Forum. The purpose of... (Read More)

With Gisha’s assistance, critical goods brought in to the Strip and medical equipment exits Gaza for repair
Several importers and business owners in Gaza were recently able to overcome bureaucratic obstacles put in place by Israel and access... (Read More)

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