Gisha

Three-month block on communication equipment harms residents

Israel's continued block on the entry of communication equipment has impacted the functioning of essential sectors in Gaza, including health and education.

August 17, 2021

Crossings update: scant traders quota; fishing zone expanded

Israel continues to abuse its control over the crossings and fishing zone to apply political pressure, preventing entrance of goods, including construction materials, cars and communications equipment

Rafah Crossing closed until further notice, stranding thousands

Egypt closes Rafah Crossing and Salah a-Din Gate, reportedly in response to protests along the perimeter fence with Israel, compounding Israel’s closure of the Strip.

August 23, 2021

Gaza’s Candy Kingdom

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Gaza’s Candy Kingdom

Did someone say ice cream? Or boycott? Israel has blocked exit of ice cream from Gaza for sale in Israel and the West Bank since 2007. So how does a candy and ice cream factory operate in a reality of severe restrictions on movement of people and goods, military operations, and closure? Watch Gisha's 2017 short animated film about Gaza’s Candy Kingdom

Gaza’s soul

The Al Rimal neighborhood in Gaza City is famous for its affluence and beauty. The recent Israeli assault on Gaza left the neighborhood in ruins, many of its vibrant, high-rise buildings reduced to piles of rubble cluttering the streets.

Green Girls – the aftermath

“During the Israeli bombings, I was filled with a deep, intense fear. I was afraid for my safety, my life, about the destruction in the melon and carrot plots we…

Gisha in the Knesset

Gisha’s public advocacy coordinator, Noa Galili, spoke at a conference at the Knesset entitled “After 54 Years: Between Occupation and Apartheid,” organized by MKs Aida Touma-Suleiman and Mossi Raz