In urgent letter, Gisha demands that defense minister rescind directive to stop fuel delivery to the Gaza Strip
The letter called for a reversal of the decision to stop fuel from entering Gaza, stating that it clearly defies international law, the rulings of Israel’s Supreme Court, and the state’s previous commitments, and constitutes unlawful collective punishment. Read More »

Gisha and three other organizations petition High Court on behalf of Gaza patients denied access to medical treatment by Israel due to alleged family ties to “Hamas operative”
The petition demands that the patients urgently be allowed to exit Gaza via Erez Crossing in order to receive critical medical care unavailable in the Strip. Read More »

Gisha in urgent letter to Prime Minister and Minister of Defense: Lift the sanctions on Kerem Shalom Crossing immediately
Yesterday evening, Gisha sent an urgent letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Defense Avigdor Lieberman, demanding that they rescind the severe restrictions on the entrance of goods and the sweeping prohibition on exit of goods via the Kerem Shalom Crossing to the Gaza Strip. The letter also calls for all sanctions imposed on the civilian population of the Gaza Strip to be formally published in order to allow public debate on the matter. Read More »

Gisha contributes to two video-reports produced by U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders regarding the current situation in Gaza
Gisha Executive Director Tania Hary and Field Coordinator Mohammed Azaiza were recently interviewed for two video-reports on the situation in Gaza produced by U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders Read More »

Gisha presents analysis on impact of the closure on women in Gaza before Knesset committee
June 5, 2018. Yesterday morning, representatives of Gisha participated in a heated discussion on the impact of the Israeli-imposed closure on women in the Gaza Strip, held by the Committee on the Status of Women and Gender Equality. Gisha presented information and analysis from its publication “Dreams Deferred.” Read More »

Take the Finger Off the Trigger
Tuesday, May 15, 2018. 17 Human Rights and Civil Society Organizations: We call on Israel to immediately refrain from the use of lethal force against unarmed civilians. Read More »

HCJ petition against Israel’s directive on processing times of permit applications by Gaza residents
April 17, 2018. Last Tuesday, Gisha petitioned the High Court together with Physicians for Human Rights – Israel and HaMoked: Center for the Defense of the Individual challenging a troubling directive from Israeli authorities that stipulates unreasonable processing times for permit applications submitted by Gaza residents. Read More »

Gisha executive director Tania Hary at the 10th J Street National Conference
April 16, 2018. Gisha executive director Tania Hary participated in the 10th J Street National Conference, where she spoke about challenges facing the human rights community in Israel/Palestine, and shared Gisha’s analysis on the context of Israel’s ongoing violation of human rights in Gaza. Read More »

The answers lurking in the dark
December 7, 2017. Gisha participated in a Knesset committee on transparency, reporting on patently non-transparent conduct at the Ministry of Defense. Read More »

Gisha’s work leads to expansion of criteria for entry into Gaza: Grandparents and grandchildren with Israeli citizenship will be able to visit relatives in Gaza
New criteria published on November 16, 2017. Read More »

Students whose permit applications went unanswered by COGAT obtain last-minute exit permits thanks to Gisha
October 15, 2017. Mohammed Awad, a student from Gaza, was accepted to a Master’s degree program in the United Kingdom. His application for an exit permit from Gaza was approved Read More »

Gisha in letter to COGAT: Publish holiday “gesture” for permits in time for residents to take advantage of it
September 6, 2017. Traveling from Gaza is only possible for the very few people who meet limited criteria for travel established by the Coordinator of Government Activities in Read More »

Gisha in letter to Gaza CLA: Stop the unlawful practice of making Gaza residents sign a commitment not to return for a year as they exit via Erez Crossing
August 9, 2017. According to reports received by Gisha intake coordinators, Gaza residents arriving at Erez Crossing to travel abroad were forced to sign a waiver whereby they committed not to return to Gaza for at least one year, as a precondition for being allowed to depart. Read More »