Court gives COGAT six months to draft procedure for the entry of Palestinian children of Israeli parents into Israel
Decision given on July 12, 2017. AP 27106-06-17 Biari et al. v. Minister of Defense et al. Read More »

Ministry of Transportation to impose restriction on traffic to Kerem Shalom
Decision made July 5, 2017 Read More »

COGAT officers’ authorities regarding “dual-use” permits have been officially regulated by law, following Gisha’s legal advocacy
The delegation of authorities was officially published on June 29, 2017. Read More »

Gisha petitions High Court following Gaza CLA’s refusal to allow a Gaza resident to travel to the West Bank because she had previously overstayed her permit. The court ordered the state to let the petitioner travel, subject to conditions
HCJ 4974/17. Petition filed on June 20, 2017, decision given on June 28, 2017. Read More »

Gisha files a petition against COGAT’s new sweeping prohibition on exits by residents of Gaza for the purpose of attending visa interviews at the American Consulate in east Jerusalem. The court ordered the state to make its change of policy known to the public and file an updated notice to the court within 30 days
AP 41654-06-17. Hearing held June 21, 2017 Read More »

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 »