Gisha

No room for mistakes

An interview with an official at the Gaza Businessmen Association about Israel’s dual-use policy and the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism

January 11, 2022

Costly and time-consuming

An interview with Mohammed Al Assar, owner of Al Tawun Concrete in Gaza, about Israel’s dual-use policy and the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism

January 11, 2022

Industry on hold

An interview with Khalil Saleem from Saleem Foam and Mattress Industries in Gaza about Israel’s dual-use policy

January 11, 2022

No certainty

An interview with Mohammed Al Rafati, an engineer from Gaza, about Israel’s dual-use policy and the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism

January 11, 2022

Stories

A lack of transparency

An interview with Laila Barhoum about Israel’s dual-use policy and the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism

January 11, 2022

Stories

No answer

An interview with the Director General of the Coastal Municipalities Water Utility in Gaza about Israel’s dual-use policy and the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism

January 11, 2022

Following intervention by Gisha, Israeli Population Authority grants a mother’s request to register her child

The mother, a Gaza resident and citizen of Israel, gave birth in Israel six months ago. Due to an unreasonable delay by Israel's Population Authority, she was unable to register the baby or return with her to Gaza

January 12, 2022

Hundreds of Palestinian Christians in Gaza will mark another Christmas without their families

With just two days before Christmas Eve, some Palestinian Christians in Gaza have not received a response to their applications for “holiday permits” allocated by Israel. About a month ago,…

December 22, 2021

Israeli navy continues boat seizures and harassment of fishermen in Gaza’s fishing zone

According to sources in Gaza’s fishing sector, on November 25 at around 21:00, the Israeli navy seized a small boat from the six-nautical-mile area of sea to the west of…

December 20, 2021

Stories

Gaza, near and far

Since Israel withdrew from the Gaza Strip in 2005, its control over every aspect of its residents’ lives has grown ever deeper. In addition to the blockade, imposed on land, at sea and in the air, and on top of the destruction left behind after every round of fighting and the harm caused by electronic surveillance and spying, Israel controls countless aspects of the lives of Gaza residents...

November 18, 2021

Stories

Isn’t water humanitarian too?

The Israeli government continues to delay the transfer of items essential for repairing damage to Gaza’s water and sewage infrastructure caused during the recent escalation. The humanitarian implications are catastrophic.

September 30, 2021

Updates

Gisha continues to push for ending the closure following the May 2021 escalation

In the aftermath of the May 2021 escalation, Gisha staff participated in several public events highlighting Israel’s obligation to allow access for Gaza, particularly at a time of such dire need.

Reports

Trading in the Dark

A Guide to Israel’s Unknowable Policy on Movement of Goods to and from the Gaza Strip

October 7, 2021