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 »

Rafah Crossing has been closed for five months; longest period in the last decade
August 8, 2017. There are approximately thirty thousand people on the waiting list to exit from Gaza to Egypt. Read More »

New directive at Erez Crossing: Palestinians cannot exit with food, toiletries or electronic devices
August 2, 2017. Intake coordinators at Gisha received an email detailing new guidelines for passage through Erez Crossing. The instructions have not been published anywhere official and will encumber those passing, with no clear purpose. Read More »

Exits through Erez Crossing drop by 55% in the first half of 2017
July 19, 2017. The number of exits by Palestinians through Erez Crossing during the first half of 2017 dropped by 55 percent compared to the same period in 2016. The monthly average was only 6,302 exits in the first half of 2017, compared to a monthly average of more than 14,000 exits in the first half of 2016. Read More »

Gaza’s power plant has resumed operations. Only four consecutive hours of electricity available to residents
July 16, 2017. After hitting an all-time-low last week, Gaza’s sole power plant resumed operations on Friday. Electricity supply to the Strip is currently 140 MW. Read More »

Gaza power plant shut down. Electricity supply plunges to 70 MW
July 13, 2017. Residents of Gaza now receive between two to three hours of electricity followed by 24 hours without power. Read More »

Gaza telecommunications services interrupted for thousands after generator breaks down
July 12, 2017. Service cut off for about ten thousand telephone customers and 8,000 internet customers, after breakdown of generator used by Palestinian communications company, Paltel. Israel impedes the entry of generators and spare parts ordered by the company. Read More »