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Tag Archives: export
How did the lulav do it?
For six years, goods from Gaza could not be sold in Israel and the West Bank – not strawberries, not tomatoes, not furniture. Only one product managed to crack the closure. How did the lulav do it? Continue reading
What happened to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza?
The official blog of the Israeli army recently featured a photo of a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, claiming the image was from Gaza. It may have been an honest mistake, but there is a lesson to be learned from it. Continue reading
Anywhere but here
The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories arranges for Palestinians’ participation at a conference in Tel Aviv in order to “support the export of produce from Gaza”, while overseeing a policy that is responsible for crippling Gaza export Continue reading
Gaza 2013: Snapshot
What is the cause of the electricity shortage in Gaza? Why are medicines lacking? What’s the fishing zone limit? How close can one approach to the border fence? Access issues in Gaza today in seven parts. Continue reading
The lost footnotes of COGAT’s latest report
A new report by the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories is comprehensive, thorough and informative, but it tells only part of the story. Gisha conjures up the footnotes COGAT left out, which we hope will help convey a more nuanced picture of the situation. Continue reading
COGAT breaks a new record: Counts containers instead of goods
It’s true that the containers that carry goods out of Gaza return back to the Strip as well, but for COGAT, they are counted as “export”. Also: how easy is it to mistake a ton for a kilogram? Continue reading
The hard life and times of COGAT’s spokesperson
How hard is it to be COGAT’s spokesperson? Hard enough to make you invent seasons Continue reading
10 facts about the connection between the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and Israel
Any arrangements reached in the framework of the ceasefire agreement must respect the rights of Palestinians to travel between Gaza and the West Bank. Ten facts about the strong connection between the areas. Continue reading
What we want from Noam Chomsky
An article published by Noam Chomsky about his visit to Gaza made a lot of the noise on the net. What’s the problem? The facts. Continue reading