Economy and Development

Legal Activity

Psychologist specializing in treatment for trauma only granted travel permit from Israel following Gisha’s legal intervention
HCJ 4478/19 R. vs. Minister of Defense (filed July 2, 2019) (Read More »)

Gisha files High Court petition to allow Sarayo al-Wadia, a Gaza processed foods manufacturer, to sell its products in the West Bank and abroad
HCJ 5137/18 Wael al Wadia et al. v. Minister of Defense et al. (filed July 4, 2018) (Read More »)

Following Gisha’s petition, Ministry of Agriculture releases procedure for sale of agricultural produce from Gaza in the West Bank and Israel
HCJ 34567/18 Ahmad Astal et al. v. Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories et al. (filed on November 25, 2018) (Read More »)

For years Israel blocks trader from travel, then withdraws its obstruction following petition by Gisha
AP 14184-03-19 A.J. v. Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (March 6, 2019). (Read More »)

Israel withdraws a “security ban” for the second time in the case of young physician from Gaza requesting a travel permit to attend Palestinian Medical Council exams in Ramallah
AP 408011-02-19 L.D. v. Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (filed February 17, 2019) (Read More »)

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Gazan’s death abroad shines light on middle-class exodus, AP Gazan’s death abroad shines light on middle-class exodus, AP
September 8, 2019 (Read More »)

Danger from above: Gaza farmers struggle to save crops from Israeli planes, Middle East Eye Danger from above: Gaza farmers struggle to save crops from Israeli planes, Middle East Eye
September 7, 2019 (Read More »)

How to tell the stories of the siege when you cannot enter Gaza, +972 How to tell the stories of the siege when you cannot enter Gaza, +972
September 3, 2019 (Read More »)

ISRAEL RESTORES GAZA FUEL AFTER 50% CUT, The Jerusalem Post ISRAEL RESTORES GAZA FUEL AFTER 50% CUT, The Jerusalem Post
September 2, 2019 (Read More »)

Opinion // Emigrating From Gaza to the Grave, With a Little Help From Israel Opinion // Emigrating From Gaza to the Grave, With a Little Help From Israel
August 27, 2019 (Read More »)

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Stop the aerial herbicide spraying Stop the aerial herbicide spraying
This year, for the first time since 2014, Israel did not conduct aerial herbicide spraying over Gaza, with positive ramifications for the farming sector in the Strip. In a new (Read More »)

Five examples of steps that Israel could have taken and could still take to stop impeding Gaza’s economy. Five examples of steps that Israel could have taken and could still take to stop impeding Gaza’s economy.
Yesterday (23.6.2019), in preparation for the US-led economic workshop set to begin in Bahrain on Tuesday, the Trump administration published “Peace to Prosperity,” a document purportedly containing the economic component of the deal of the century. (Read More »)

List of quotes by officials on security-access nexus List of quotes by officials on security-access nexus
Since Operation Protective Edge, senior Israeli security and political figures have spoken about the link between Israel’s security and access for Gaza (Read More »)

Watch the clip: 1.4 Million Young People Watch the clip: 1.4 Million Young People
Did you know that seventy percent of the population in Gaza, 1.4 million people, are under 30 years old? Half of the Strip’s two million residents, living under closure, are (Read More »)

It’s time for a different conversation about Gaza It’s time for a different conversation about Gaza
Residents of Gaza cannot participate in the elections, but their lives are directly impacted by them. Israel still controls countless aspects of life in Gaza, including people’s (Read More »)

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