COGAT and Population Authority ordered to pay 20,000 NIS in costs to Gisha
May 21, 2013. The petition for information on the subject of permits granted to Palestinian laborers to enter and work in Israel was filed two-and-a-half years ago. Read More »

Israel expands fishing zone from three to six nautical miles
May 21, 2013. A statement by the Israel Defense Forces Spokesperson’s Unit relays that the fishing zone was restricted “due to rocket fire from the Gaza Strip toward Southern Israel on March 21, 2013”. Read More »

Gaza unemployment drops slightly to 31%
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics figures for the first quarter of 2013 also show that unemployment among women in Gaza stands at 51.6%, compared to 26.3% among men. Read More »

Freedom of Information Unit demands Major General Eitan Dangot improve his office’s handling of FOIA requests
May 20, 2013. The annual report published by the Israeli Ministry of Justice’s Freedom of Information Unit states: “at the time of writing, the unit is not yet satisfied that sufficient steps have been taken to correct the existing situation”. Read More »

Security forces in Egypt closed Rafah Crossing last Friday
May 19, 2013. Egyptian security forces are conditioning the re-opening of the crossing on release of seven security personnel taken hostage last Thursday. Hundreds of Palestinians are trapped on the Egyptian side of the crossing, unable to return home. Read More »

New position paper by Gisha: Creeping Punishment
5 May, 2013. A new position paper by Gisha looks at access restrictions imposed in recent months following rocket fire from Gaza toward Israel, the effects of what might be a new policy on residents of the Strip, and what Israeli farmers and security officials think about it. Read More »

After three days: Crossing activity resumes
May 1, 2013. Kerem Shalom has been closed and travel through Erez has been more restricted than usual since Sunday, following rocket fire from Gaza toward Israel. Read More »

Following the firing of a rocket from Gaza towards Israel last night, Kerem Shalom Crossing is closed and travel at Erez Crossing is further restricted
April 28, 2013. The army spokesperson’s office tweeted that further restrictions enforced on movement to and from Gaza were “due to security concerns”. At Erez Crossing, travel is being permitted for Israeli citizens, medical patients and foreigners. Passage of other humanitarian cases is being approved on a case-by-case basis. Read More »

Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories refuses to allow runners from Gaza to reach Bethlehem Marathon
April 18, 2013. Despite the calls of dozens of Israelis, including prominent marathon runners among them, COGAT notified journalists that the requests of 26 runners from Gaza to travel to the Bethlehem Marathon being held this coming Sunday have been denied. Read More »

Gaza runners grounded in Gaza, barred from Bethlehem
April 17, 2013. A month after the annual Gaza marathon was canceled, runners in Gaza face another obstacle: Israel has thus far refused to allow them to participate in next week’s marathon in Bethlehem. Read More »

Gisha director: How much can Israel benefit from the rapprochement with Turkey? It depends on Israel’s policy in Gaza
April 10, 2013. Gisha Director Sari Bashi writes about movement restrictions on the Gaza Strip in an op-ed in today’s Ha’aretz. Meanwhile, the Kerem Shalom crossing is still closed and passage through the Erez crossing is limited. Read More »

Following rocket fire: the Kerem Shalom crossing remains closed, movement through Erez is limited
April 9, 2013. The IDF Spokesperson’s Office announced that the Kerem Shalom crossing was closed due to “security concerns”. It did not explain restrictions on passage through Erez Crossing. Read More »

Gisha to defense minister Ya’alon: refrain from engaging in collective punishment
March 24, 2013. Israel has tightened restrictions on the movement of people and goods into and out of Gaza. Gisha sent an urgent letter today to the new defense minister, Moshe Ya’alon, demanding that the new restrictions be lifted. Read More »

Minister of Defense ordered closure of Kerem Shalom crossing following rocket fire this morning
March 21, 2013. Gisha calls upon Israel to refrain from a “Price Tag” policy targeting Gaza residents, punishing them for the actions of armed groups they have no control of. Read More »