Gisha Executive Director Tania Hary will be running at Tel Aviv marathon for freedom of movement of Gaza residents
February 2018. On Friday, February 23, Gisha Executive Director Tania Hary will be running part of the annual Tel Aviv marathon in order to bring awareness to the two million Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip who are denied the basic right to freedom of movement.
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Publications
2018
10 Years | 10 Judgments
February 2018. A new report by Gisha presents analysis of ten central judgments concerning the rights of Gaza residents handed down by the Israeli court system in the decade since Israel tightened its closure on the Strip.
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2017: Tightening of the Closure
January, 2018. A new publication by Gisha reviews and analyzes the measures taken by Israel over the course of 2017, further restricting movement of people to and from Gaza via Erez Crossing.
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The Gaza electricity crisis – FAQs
June 2017. Gaza electricity crisis explained in concise Q&A’s
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2017
Gaza’s Candy Kingdom
October, 2017. A short animated film, produced especially for Gisha in Tel Aviv and Gaza.
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Graphing ten years of closure
September 2017. A new factsheet published by Gisha provides visual representation of the changes that have occurred over the past 10-plus years.
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50 shades of control
June, 2017. New interactive website by Gisha shows Israel’s extensive control over the Gaza Strip
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The Gaza Cheat Sheet – Real Data on the Gaza Closure
Latest update: October, 2017. In this information sheet you will find concise data regarding the closure. The Gaza Cheat Sheet is updated regularly.
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The Concrete Ceiling – Women in Gaza on the impact of the closure on women in the workforce
March 2017. There are more than 900,000 women living in Gaza. They are young, educated and have immense potential as employees, entrepreneurs, and change makers. But the restrictions Israel imposes diminish their ability to fulfill their aspirations
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Made in Gaza: Two years later
February 2017. More than two years since the last military operation in Gaza, we returned to industry representatives we had interviewed at the time to see how access policy changes have impacted their businesses. This is their account about the progress that has been made and the hurdles still hindering economic growth.
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Hand on the Switch – Who’s responsible for Gaza’s infrastructure crisis?
January 2017. An in-depth look at the grim state of Gaza’s electricity, water, sewage and communications infrastructure
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2016
New factsheet: “Security blocks” restricting exit from the Gaza Strip disrupt the lives of thousands
Latest update: December 2016. A new factsheet summarizes and analyzes Gisha’s research on Israel’s increasing use of “security blocks” that prevent Palestinians from exiting the Gaza Strip for various purposes, even when the individual fits the narrow criteria imposed by Israel.
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Two years: 360 degrees
August 2016. In a special report, Gisha reviews and analyzes what has changed and what has not. The report focuses on three major topics: Reconstruction, movement of goods, and movement of people into and out of Gaza Strip. The road to recovery in Gaza is long and demands substantial changes in Israeli policy on movement. Read the report for a review of the situation on the ground and what measures could be taken to improve recovery efforts.
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Two years later: The long road to reconstruction and recovery
August 2016. In a special report in the eve of the second anniversary of the ceasefire and the establishment of the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism (GRM), Gisha reviews the slow progress in rebuilding of damaged housing units, neighborhoods, and industry.
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Split apart: Civil society organizations in Gaza in their own words
April 10, 2016. Palestinian civil society organizations in Gaza, which operate in the space between government and the population, are strongly impacted by Israel’s separation policy. A new report published by Gisha, based on a series of meetings in Gaza with dozens of representatives of civil society organizations, shares the stories of the organizations and the challenges they face in their work as a result of the policy, as told in their own words. The report also gives a peek at the impressive work and tremendous potential of the third sector in Gaza.
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