Category Archives: Human rights

As the death toll mounts and amidst deteriorating humanitarian crisis, Gaza crossings closed

Posted on May 14, 2018

Today, the protests near the fence separating Gaza from Israel are reaching a peak, and along with them, so too has the number of people killed and injured by the Israeli military. Gisha reiterates that international law prohibits the use … Continue reading →

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Do the right thing: Let Gaza’s people live

Posted on April 15, 2018

Gaza’s residents live in manufactured, premeditated, unnecessary distress. When hatred and severe restrictions fail, the time comes to consider alternatives. When there are no military quick-fixes to the situation, it’s time to move toward political solutions. Continue reading →

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An hour’s drive that took 12 years

Posted on December 10, 2017

Honoring Human Rights Day 2017: A story about a mother and daughter, and the meaning of losing the right to freedom of movement. Continue reading →

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Is Palestinian reconciliation good or bad for Israel? That’s not the question.

Posted on November 20, 2017

An opinion piece by Amir Rotem, director of the public department at Gisha, published in Haaretz- Hebrew online edition on October 30, 2017. Continue reading →

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10 things that can be done to improve economic activity in Gaza

Posted on October 26, 2017

A new animated film by Gisha explores the impact of restrictions on freedom of movement on life in Gaza, particularly since 2007, through the story of Noor, an imaginary character, who encounters the owner of Al Awda, Tilbani, the Strip’s real-life Willy Wonka. Continue reading →

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A strawberry’s journey

Posted on October 10, 2017

In October 2014, in the wake of the destruction left by Operation Protective Edge and for the first time since the closure on Gaza was imposed in June 2007, Israel decided to allow limited sale of produce from Gaza in … Continue reading →

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Israel is obligated to supply electricity to the Gaza Strip

Posted on July 26, 2017

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Gaza’s sewage is overflowing

Posted on July 11, 2017

The ongoing electricity crisis in Gaza is impacting the coast, and not just in Gaza. Now, the fear is that what small efforts were made in recent years to make improvements to Gaza’s crumbling infrastructure may come to naught. Continue reading →

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The Gaza electricity crisis – FAQs

Posted on June 19, 2017

Confused about the current electricity crisis? You’ll find everything you need to know here in these FAQs prepared by Gisha. Continue reading →

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Muhi: Generally Temporary: Film review and Gisha’s footnotes

Posted on June 1, 2017

Documentaries aren’t meant to produce movie stars, but “Muhi: Generally Temporary,” a new documentary by photojournalists Rina Castelnuovo-Hollander and Tamir Elterman certainly does. Muhammad El Farrah, or as he’s known in the film, Muhi, is a young Palestinian boy from Gaza with a rare medical condition. Continue reading →

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