Gaza Gateway

What to do about Gaza?

Posted on March 14, 2018

Yesterday, the White House held a ‘brainstorming session’ to promote solutions for the humanitarian crisis in the Strip. Here are a few facts worth mentioning in any conversation about solutions for Gaza. Continue reading →

Posted in economic development, General, Looking Forward, Movement of goods into Gaza, Movement of goods out of Gaza, Movement of people into Gaza, Movement of people out of Gaza | 1 Comment

Change in Gaza can only begin when Israel recognizes its responsibility

Posted on February 7, 2018

Agricultural goods in Gaza. Photo by Gisha

There is a lot that can be done immediately to improve the situation in Gaza that does not involve massive financial investment or ambitious plans that would take years to implement Continue reading →

Posted in economic development, General | Leave a comment

History will not forgive the sins against Gaza

Posted on February 1, 2018

“The impression is that Gaza is related to as a dangerous phenomenon, not as a home to its residents,” writes Gisha’s field coordinator from Gaza on the verge of collapse. Continue reading →

Posted in Infrastructure | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in General, Human rights, Movement of people into Gaza, Movement of people out of Gaza, Seperation Policy | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in General, Human rights, scale of control, Seperation Policy | Leave a comment

Bursting at the seams with potential

Posted on November 8, 2017

The textile industry has historically been one of the most important sectors of Gaza’s economy. Starting at the end of 2014, there was a narrow opening for the renewed sale of Gaza-made goods in the West Bank and then Israel and the sector began to recover. Unfortunately, blocks on permits and other restrictions are obstructing further progress. Continue reading →

Posted in economic development, Movement of people out of Gaza | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in economic development, Human rights, Infrastructure, Looking Forward, Movement of goods out of Gaza, scale of control, Uncategorized, Video | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in economic development, Gisha presents: Strawberries for sale, Human rights, Movement of goods out of Gaza, scale of control, Seperation Policy | 3 Comments

Solar power to the people

Posted on September 14, 2017

Given the troubled state of Gaza’s existing power grid and a chronic lack of electricity, alternative methods of producing energy could be a literal lifeline for the two million residents of the Strip. Solar energy, harnessing the abundant sunshine of … Continue reading →

Posted in economic development, General, Infrastructure, Movement of goods into Gaza, Supplies | 3 Comments

Israel is obligated to supply electricity to the Gaza Strip

Posted on July 26, 2017

26.7.17 Continue reading →

Posted in General, Human rights, Infrastructure, Supplies | 1 Comment