Updates

Gaza unemployment rate in the second quarter of 2020: 49.1% Gaza unemployment rate in the second quarter of 2020: 49.1%
September 21, 2020. Gaza’s unemployment rate grew in the second quarter of 2020 and now stands at 49.1%. The number of women employed in Gaza dropped by 30%; the unemployment rate among women under the age of 30 is 92%.

Israel is preventing countless Palestinians from returning home to Gaza Israel is preventing countless Palestinians from returning home to Gaza
September 13, 2020. Legal action by Gisha enabled three women to return to the Strip after months of waiting in Jordan. Countless Gaza residents are still stranded in Jordan and other countries due to Israel’s refusal to process their applications.

Israel reverses punitive restrictions imposed in recent weeks, including its ban on entry of fuel into Gaza but leaves the ‘regular’ closure in place Israel reverses punitive restrictions imposed in recent weeks, including its ban on entry of fuel into Gaza but leaves the ‘regular’ closure in place
September 1, 2020. Gaza’s power plant is expected to gradually resume operations today. Kerem Shalom is operating as usual. Residents still under lockdown enforced by local authorities.

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In Focus

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)

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)

Gisha in Action

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)

Five Joint List members of Knesset in letter to Israeli defense minister: Lift punitive restrictions imposed on transit of goods via Kerem Shalom
On Thursday, five members of Knesset from the Joint List, Heba Yazbak, Ofer Cassif, Sondos Saleh, Jabar Asakla, Aida Touma-Suleiman, sent an urgent letter (Hebrew)... (Read More)

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