Press Releases

Movement of People/ September 19, 2023

Gisha to Israel’s MoD, COGAT and AG: Blocking travel via Erez Crossing is illegal collective punishment. Access through Erez must be restored, immediately

In an urgent letter (Hebrew) sent today to Israel’s Minister of Defense Yoav Galant, the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) Ghassan Alian, and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara,…

September 6, 2023

Gisha in urgent letter to MoD and COGAT: Israel’s decision to block all exit of goods from Gaza via Kerem Shalom constitutes illegal collective punishment and must be reversed immediately

In an urgent letter (Hebrew) sent today (6.9) to Israel’s Minister of Defense Yoav Galant, and Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories Ghassan Alian, Gisha demands that the decision…

Access Restricted Areas/ July 16, 2023

Israel forced to return a fishing boat to its owners in Gaza “pending resolution of the case”

Gisha and Adalah to Israel's Maritime Court: Israeli restrictions in Gaza’s sea space are illegal. Israel has no legal authority to seize boats in Gaza, let alone to confiscate them.

Separation Policy/ May 24, 2023

Today: Gisha Executive Director Tania Hary will address the UN Security Council on the situation in the Middle East

Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Today at 10:00 a.m. EST/ 5:00 p.m. local time, Gisha Executive Director Tania Hary will address the United Nations Security Council as part of its discussion…

Movement of Goods/ May 11, 2023

Human rights organizations to Israel: Stop the killing and targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure in Gaza and enable movement for humanitarian needs, immediately.

Human rights organizations Gisha, Adalah, Physicians for Human Rights - Israel and Al Mezan in urgent letter to Israel's Minister of Defense, Attorney General, and Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories

Movement of People/ December 25, 2022

Israel’s procedure for issuing permits for Palestinian residents from the West Bank living in Gaza is being used to forcibly transfer protected persons in the occupied territory, and most of the victims are women

A new report by Gisha, One-Way Ticket, analyzes an Israeli procedure that forces Palestinian residents of the West Bank who are living in Gaza to effectively “waive” their right to…

Economy and Reconstruction/ September 20, 2022

Mental health specialists on Gaza’s invisible crisis

Israel's policies severely harm mental health in Gaza and impede capacity to provide treatment and support

Movement of People/ September 11, 2022

New policy brief by Gisha: “At All Costs”

An explainer on Israel’s policy regarding Gaza workers in Israel

Movement of People/ August 7, 2022

Human rights organizations to Israeli Defense Minister, Attorney General, and COGAT: Cease attacks on Gaza’s civilian population immediately and open the crossings for humanitarian access, without delay

Today, human rights organizations Gisha, Adalah, Physicians for Human Rights – Israel, and Gaza-based Al Mezan Center for Human Rights sent an urgent letter (Hebrew) to Israel’s Minister of Defense,…

Movement of Goods/ August 3, 2022

Human rights organizations Gisha and Physicians for Human Rights – Israel call on Israeli authorities to open Gaza’s crossings immediately and allow access for patients and other humanitarian cases

Since yesterday morning (August 2), Israel has restricted access on roads leading to Erez and Kerem Shalom crossings in the south of Israel and blocked all movement of people and…