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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.

Israel’s High Court accepts Gisha’s petition, instructs the Ministry of Interior to register marriages between Israeli citizens and foreign nationals without delay Israel’s High Court accepts Gisha’s petition, instructs the Ministry of Interior to register marriages between Israeli citizens and foreign nationals without delay
November 27, 2019. After a legal battle spanning more than four years, Israel’s High Court of Justice accepted (Hebrew) Gisha’s 2015 petition against the Ministry of Interior and ordered the state to register marriages between Israeli citizens and foreign nationals immediately upon presentation of a marriage certificate.

Gisha Executive Director Tania Hary at UN Security Council: The isolation of Gaza is also a primary obstacle to peace Gisha Executive Director Tania Hary at UN Security Council: The isolation of Gaza is also a primary obstacle to peace
November 21, 2019. Gisha Executive Director Tania Hary briefed UN Security Council on sweeping restrictions Israel imposes on movement of people and goods into and out of Gaza – and exposed the motives for Israel’s “separation policy”

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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)

Changes to Gaza’s fishing zone implemented by Israel since January 2019 Changes to Gaza’s fishing zone implemented by Israel since January 2019
In the early hours of June 13, 2019, Israel began imposing a full maritime closure in Gaza’s territorial waters for the... (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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