Updates

Gaza’s crossings return to normal operations; access to “fishing zone” restored Gaza’s crossings return to normal operations; access to “fishing zone” restored
February 24-27, 2020. After three days in which Israel closed Erez Crossing to exit from Gaza and two days of limiting transfer of goods via Kerem Shalom, the crossings have returned to normal operations. Read more >>

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.

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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, Adalah and Al Mezan demand an immediate halt to the aerial herbicide spraying along Gaza’s perimeter fence
January 20, 2020. For three consecutive days, Israeli crop-duster planes conducted aerial herbicide spraying over the fence separating Gaza and Israel.... (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)

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