Rafah Crossing was open for four days, and closed again
December 21, 2017. Rafah Crossing between Gaza and Egypt opened this week for movement of people in both directions. Approximately 3,500 people passed through it, in total. Read More »

Happy Hanukah to you too, COGAT
December 14, 2017. Following Gisha’s efforts, COGAT announces that it will not halt all operations at the Gaza CLA during Hanukah, as originally planned. Read More »

The closing of Gaza’s crossings constitutes collective punishment
December 14, 2017. Israel announced that it has closed Gaza’s crossings for regular travel. The closing of Gaza’s crossings must not be used as an act of punishment. 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 »

For the first time since June 2007, Rafah Crossing opens for three days under PA supervision
November 23, 2017. Rafah Crossing was opened on Saturday, November 18, for travel in both directions. For the first time since June 2007, the crossing was operated by Palestinian Authority officials. Read More »

Unemployment in Gaza in the third quarter of 2017 highest since 2014
November 15, 2017. Unemployment in Gaza reached 46.6%; almost 65% among young people. Read More »

Gisha welcomes steps in Gaza but recalls that freedom of movement must not be conditioned on political progress or curtailed in its absence
November 1, 2017. Human rights must be regarded as inalienable and interminable, including those of Gaza’s two million residents; they cannot be conditioned on political progress nor curtailed in its absence. Read More »

Egyptian power lines to Gaza shut down since Friday
October 26, 2017. Power lines running from Egypt to Gaza have been shut down since Friday due to security incidents in the Sinai. Residents receive electricity in cycles of four hours followed by twelve hours of outages. Read More »

Gaza’s fishing zone temporarily expanded to nine nautical miles
October 24, 2017. Gaza fishermen say the three-mile expansion does not significantly increase the quantity of fish caught and call for an extension of the fishing zone to 12 nautical miles. Read More »

Gisha’s statement on the occasion of the Palestinian government’s gathering in Gaza: Freedom of movement is non-negotiable
October 1, 2017. As the Palestinian government convenes in Gaza to discuss a reconciliation agreement, a reminder that the right to freedom of movement must not be conditioned on political progress. Read More »

Unemployment in Gaza reached 44% in the second quarter of 2017, highest since the war
September 27, 2017. Gaza’s overall unemployment rate soared to 44% in the second quarter of the year. Unemployment among young people climbed to 62%, compared to 57% in the previous quarter. Read More »

Egyptian power supply lines to Gaza to resume operations after being shut down for two months
September 7, 2017. Power supply in Gaza to increase, allowing for six consecutive hours of electricity, but still 25 percent less than supply in June, and meeting only about a third of actual demand. Read More »

Gisha nominated for the Human Rights Tulip award
August 28, 2017. Gisha is one of ten nominees for the prestigious Human Rights Tulip award, given by the Dutch Foreign Ministry. The voting process is open to the public until September 6. Read More »

After five months: Rafah Crossing opens for exit from the Gaza Strip
August 17, 2017. Earlier this week, Egypt began allowing pilgrims to exit Gaza via Rafah Crossing, en route to Mecca. Yesterday, travel was also allowed for people who meet other criteria. The Gaza power plant has again reduced production of electricity. Read More »