Gaza Strip Map
January 9, 2020. A new and updated map published by Gisha emphasizes the spatial dimensions of Israel’s ongoing control over Gaza, and the means by which Israel denies movement of people and goods. The map includes data and background on the crossing points with Israel and Egypt, the “fishing zone” enforced by Israel in Gaza’s territorial waters, and the “buffer zone” it imposes along the barrier separating Gaza from Israel.
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Updates
2020
Gisha reaffirms that the rights of Palestinians in Gaza must not be used as bargaining chips in political barter
January 1, 2020. Israel’s security cabinet convened today to discuss what has been portrayed in various media outlets as “civilian easings,” that is, measures to be implemented by Israel as part of a “settlement” or long-term ceasefire agreement with Hamas. Improving the living conditions of Gaza’s two million residents, half of whom are children, is an urgent imperative but “easings” and “gestures” are nowhere near enough.
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2019
Israel reverses latest punitive reduction of Gaza’s fishing zone, but the frequent, arbitrary changes continue to harm Gaza’s fishermen
December 30, 2019. On December 24, Israel restored the fishing zone to its previous demarcation, up to a maximal distance of 15 nautical miles off shore in a southern section of the Strip.
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COGAT’s Christmas Flip-flop
December 23, 2019. Just three days ahead of Christmas, after weeks of uncertainty and contradictory responses, COGAT announced Israel will issue permits for Gaza Christians to travel to the West Bank and east Jerusalem.
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Israel reduces Gaza’s fishing zone as punitive measure
December 19, 2019. COGAT announced this morning that the fishing zone enforced by Israel off Gaza’s coast would again be reduced from 15 to 10 nautical miles “until further notice.”
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After criticism over full ban, COGAT announces 500-permit quota for Gaza Christians to visit West Bank and east Jerusalem over Christmas, then withdraws the quota later the same day
December 16, 2019. Yesterday, COGAT published a quota of 500 travel permits for Christian residents of the Gaza Strip to visit family and holy sites in the West Bank and east Jerusalem over Christmas. Only hours later, the updated permit quota disappeared from COGAT’s website.
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COGAT publishes its quotas of “holiday permits” for Palestinian Christians: This Christmas, travel between Gaza and the West Bank is barred entirely
December 12, 2019. With less than two weeks until Christmas, the permit quotas for Palestinian Christians to travel this Christmas bar travel between Gaza and the West Bank.
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With Christmas approaching, Israel has yet to inform Christians from Gaza if they will be able to spend the holiday with family
December 11, 2019. With only a couple of weeks until Christmas, and despite Gisha’s efforts to prompt the defense ministry to publish its quota of “holiday permits,” the quota has yet to be published.
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High Court rules in favor of Gisha, Adalah and Al Mezan in petition to return boats seized by Israel from Gaza fishermen: “The description of the boats’ condition suggests indifference to their fate”
December 1, 2019. The boats were seized from Gaza fishermen and held by Israel for months, even years, before being returned to the Strip following the petition by the three human rights organizations.
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Israel’s High Court accepts Gisha’s petition, instructs the Ministry of Interior to register marriages between Israeli citizens and foreign nationals without delay
November 27, 2019. After a legal battle spanning more than four years, Israel’s High Court of Justice accepted (Hebrew) Gisha’s 2015 petition against the Ministry of Interior and ordered the state to register marriages between Israeli citizens and foreign nationals immediately upon presentation of a marriage certificate.
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Gisha Executive Director Tania Hary at UN Security Council: The isolation of Gaza is also a primary obstacle to peace
November 21, 2019. Gisha Executive Director Tania Hary briefed UN Security Council on sweeping restrictions Israel imposes on movement of people and goods into and out of Gaza – and exposed the motives for Israel’s “separation policy”.
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Gisha Executive Director Tania Hary to address United Nations Security Council on the situation in the Middle East
November 19, 2019. Tomorrow (November 20) at 10:00 a.m. EST / 5:00 p.m. local time, Gisha Executive Director Tania Hary will address the United Nations Security Council as part of its discussion on The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.
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Damages in Gaza assessed at 3.1 million USD following latest hostilities; Israel reopens crossings, restores “fishing zone” to previous demarcation
November 18, 2019. According to the Office of Public Works and Housing in Gaza, Israel’s bombardment of the Strip last week resulted in direct damages estimated at 3.1 million USD.
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Movement through Gaza’s crossings still severely limited; “Fishing zone” now restored to previous demarcation
November 14, 2019. For third consecutive day, Kerem Shalom is closed other than to entrance of fuel and cooking gas. Exit from the Strip via Erez is still limited to cancer patients and foreign passport holders.
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Crossings between Gaza and Israel closed for second consecutive day; access to “fishing zone” still restricted
November 13, 2019. Kerem Shalom closed other than for entrance of fuel for Gaza’s sole power plant; movement through Erez limited to medical patients and foreign passport holders.
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