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COGAT publishes its quotas of “holiday permits” for Palestinian Christians: This Christmas, travel between Gaza and the West Bank is barred entirely COGAT publishes its quotas of “holiday permits” for Palestinian Christians: This Christmas, travel between Gaza and the West Bank is barred entirely
December 12, 2019. With less than two weeks until Christmas, the permit quotas for Palestinian Christians to travel this Christmas bar travel between Gaza and the West Bank.

With Christmas approaching, Israel has yet to inform Christians from Gaza if they will be able to spend the holiday with family With Christmas approaching, Israel has yet to inform Christians from Gaza if they will be able to spend the holiday with family
December 11, 2019. With only a couple of weeks until Christmas, and despite Gisha’s efforts to prompt the defense ministry to publish its quota of “holiday permits,” the quota has yet to be published.

High Court rules in favor of Gisha, Adalah and Al Mezan in petition to return boats seized by Israel from Gaza fishermen: “The description of the boats’ condition suggests indifference to their fate” High Court rules in favor of Gisha, Adalah and Al Mezan in petition to return boats seized by Israel from Gaza fishermen: “The description of the boats’ condition suggests indifference to their fate”
December 1, 2019. The boats were seized from Gaza fishermen and held by Israel for months, even years, before being returned to the Strip following the petition by the three human rights organizations.

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In Focus

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)

From separation to annexation From separation to annexation
The impact of Israel’s isolation of the Gaza Strip and how it serves annexationist goals in the West Bank. Press here to... (Read More)

Changes in criteria for movement of people in 2019 Changes in criteria for movement of people in 2019
Israel’s control over the movement of Palestinians in the occupied Palestinian territory is codified in military legislation enforced by the Israeli... (Read More)

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)

Gisha in Action

Gisha Executive Director Tania Hary at UN Security Council: The isolation of Gaza is also a primary obstacle to peace
On Novemeber 21, Gisha Executive Director Tania Hary addressed the United Nations Security Council in New York City. Hary, who was... (Read More)

Gisha Executive Director Tania Hary interviewed by Peter Beinart on the Foundation for Middle East Peace Podcast
On November 4, Gisha’s Executive Director Tania Hary was interviewed by American journalist and political commentator Peter Beinart on the Foundation... (Read More)

Gisha executive director participates in annual J Street conference in Washington DC
On October 27 and 28, Gisha Executive Director Tania Hary participated in the eighth annual conference held by Jewish American lobby... (Read More)

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