Gaza’s future: 15 facts that can’t be ignored

Posted on July 21, 2014

IsraeIi Minister of Transportation Israel Katz fantasizes about completely separating Israel and the West Bank from Gaza and he’s not alone. But reality bites and some things can’t just be wished away. Continue reading →

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What you need to know about Gaza

Posted on July 11, 2014

Gaza is in the news again and everyone seems to have an opinion though very few seem to know the facts. Regardless of your viewpoint, analysis and conclusions, here are some important things to know. Continue reading →

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Due to rocket fire

Posted on July 6, 2014

Until recently, Palestinians could get a permit to travel from Gaza if they had a tragedy or a wedding in the family. Today, even this is all but impossible. Why? Continue reading →

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Building in ruins

Posted on June 12, 2014
While Israel severely limits the transfer of steel, cement and gravel, it allows supplementary materials to enter: marble, tiles, ceramics, etc. This graph, based on UNSCO reports, compares the quantity (in truckloads) of supplementary materials that entered Gaza in October 2013 to the quantity that entered in March 2014. The drop reflects the sharp decline in construction in Gaza.

Israel’s decision to prevent the transfer of construction materials to Gaza’s private sector, and severely restrict materials for international projects, is entering its ninth month. The ban has further harmed Gaza’s economy and may have a serious impact on the entire region. Continue reading →

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Tilbani and the biscuit factory

Posted on June 9, 2014

The strange story of a shipment of biscuits that made the long journey from Gaza to Italy in search of the right packaging Continue reading →

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Cold comfort

Posted on May 28, 2014

The siblings of a recently widowed woman cannot visit her because they’re in the West Bank and she’s in Gaza – separated by travel criteria Continue reading →

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Wait, so when do we shoot?

Posted on April 30, 2014

How close to the fence can Palestinians from Gaza get before their lives are put at risk? It looks like even the IDF spokesperson isn’t quite sure. Continue reading →

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Your application meets the criteria: Kindly wait and your request will be answered once it’s too late

Posted on April 27, 2014
Translated by Gisha

We often write about how the criteria for Palestinians’ exit from the Strip are narrow and bizarre to the point of arbitrariness. Even those who do meet the criteria and against whom no security claims are raised go through a long and complicated bureaucratic ordeal which doesn’t always guarantee they’ll actually get to travel. Continue reading →

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Gaza Access and Movement: 2013 Summary

Posted on March 5, 2014

A year that began in the shadow of operation “Pillar of Defense” and saw tunnel activity stopped almost completely by Egypt – 2013 was not an easy one for Gaza’s residents. An info sheet. Continue reading →

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Bennett is right: There is no siege on Gaza

Posted on February 16, 2014
Photo: Preposterous. Naftali Bennett. Image: mdgovpics, Flickr. CC by 2.0

On the same day that Minister of Economy Naftali Bennett says there is no siege on Gaza, senior officials in the Prime Minister’s Office say that lifting the Gaza closure is out of the question. We clarify the terminology. Continue reading →

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