Gaza resident manages to leave the Strip for graduate studies in Sweden following a petition filed by Gisha
HCJ 4653/17 W.J. v. Minister of Defense et al. (filed June 8, 2017) Read More »

The High Court reprimands the state, gives it 120 days to provide information regarding the delay in registration of Israelis who marry foreign nationals
HCJ 39817/15 Gisha v. Ministry of Interior, hearing held on May 10, 2017 Read More »

Following communications from Gisha, the Ministry of Defense has released medical equipment seized at Kerem Shalom Crossing, but the equipment has yet to arrive in Gaza. A petition has been filed
Response received on April 24, 2017, AP 17520-05-17, filed May 9, 2017. Read More »

Gisha files High Court petition on behalf of Gaza industrialist whom Israel banned from bringing in goods, despite holding permits for “dual-use” equipment
HCJ 3644/17 M.S. v. COGAT et al. (filed May 3, 2017) Read More »

District Court imposes costs order in favor of Gisha for petition filed on behalf of Gaza resident whose application went unanswered
Hearing held April 30, 2017 Read More »

In response to Freedom of Information Application filed by Gisha, COGAT confirms: only one application processed under the “settlement procedure” in the past year
Response received on March 21, 2017. Read More »

Following petition filed by Gisha, a Gaza resident and her son exit the Strip for a visa interview at the Swedish Consulate in order to obtain immigration visas and reunite with the father of the family
Petition filed on February 27, 2017. Read More »

COGAT responds to Gisha Freedom of Information application regarding implementation of the procedure on Gaza residents’ entry into Israel for legal proceedings
Freedom of Information application filed on January 30, 2017; response given April 23, 2017. Read More »

Gisha files motion to join High Court petitions on the confiscation of goods destined for Gaza as amicus curiae
Motion filed on February 22, 2017, dismissed on March 20, 2017. Read More »

Gisha demands COGAT put an end to the seizure of medical equipment and trucks at Kerem Shalom Crossing
Letters sent March 9 and 15, 2017. Read More »

In response to Freedom of Information application, COGAT confirms: sharp drop in number of merchant permits, less than a third of applications approved
Response received March 19, 2017 to Freedom of Information application filed by Gisha on January 25, 2017. Read More »

Gisha petitions court against Gaza CLA refusal to allow a physician to attend a visa interview at the American Consulate in order to attend training in the USA
March 2, 2017. Gisha filed an administrative petition with the Court for Administrative Affairs, on behalf of a young physician from the Gaza Strip who wishes to undertake medical training in the USA. Read More »

Gisha petitioned court on behalf of Gaza resident whose application to exit Gaza for a visa interview was delayed and ultimately refused on unspecified security grounds. The petition was dismissed.
AP 43043-01-17 N.A.et al. v. Minister of Defense et al. (filed January 18, 2017) and AP 18448-02-17 N.A.et al. v. Minister of Defense et al. (filed February 8, 2017) Read More »

Ministry of Defense responds to Freedom of Information application filed by Gisha, regarding the practice of spraying herbicides near Gaza’s perimeter fence
February 12, 2017. Read More »