Israel imposes further punitive measures at Kerem Shalom and in Gaza’s fishing zone
July 17, 2018. Israeli Minister of Defense Avigdor Lieberman has declared a further exacerbation of the punitive measures against the civilian population in the Gaza Strip. Gisha calls on the Israeli government to stop the abhorrent collective punishment of the civilian population in Gaza. Read More »

Decision to close Kerem Shalom Crossing: Blatant collective punishment
July 12, 2018. On Monday Israel announced that it will place severe restrictions on the entry of goods through Kerem Shalom, Gaza’s main crossing for movement of goods in and out of the Strip. Read More »

Statement on closing of Kerem Shalom Crossing
July 9, 2018. Israeli Prime Minister declared today that he has decided to immediately close Kerem Shalom Crossing in response to the burning kites being sent into Israel from Gaza. According to an announcement by the IDF Spokesperson, Gaza’s fishing zone will again be restricted to only six nautical miles off shore. Read More »

Rafah Crossing expected to remain open until the end of August
June 24, 2018. The crossing has remained open for the longest consecutive run in five years, and is expected to remain open for two more months. According to media reports, Egypt has decided to keep the crossing open until Eid al-Adha. Read More »

Gisha Public Advocacy Coordinator: “The window of opportunity for women in Gaza is shrinking”
June 6, 2018. Gisha Public Advocacy Coordinator Noa Galili appeared yesterday on Israeli current affairs news show “London et Kirschenbaum” on Channel 10, following a discussion held by the Israeli Knesset’s Committee on the Status of Women and Gender Equality on the impact of the closure on women in Gaza, initiated by Gisha. 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 »

Israel blocks flotilla from Gaza
May 29, 2018. The Israeli navy stopped the boat destined for Europe, carrying wounded people in need of medical treatment. Israel must stop regarding Gaza solely as a security issue and start recognizing its responsibility for allowing its residents to live life with dignity. Read More »

Crossings: Rafah expected to be open for Ramadan | Kerem Shalom resumes operations
Tuesday, May 23, 2018. Rafah Crossing is scheduled to remain open for all of Ramadan, which will be the longest uninterrupted opening of the crossing in years. 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 »

As the death toll mounts and amidst deteriorating humanitarian crisis, Gaza crossings closed
May 14, 2018. Gaza residents suffer further deterioration of living conditions in the Strip following the closing of its two major gateways to the outside world. Read More »

Kerem Shalom is operating as usual, despite damage to the Palestinian side of the crossing
May 6, 2018. On Friday, a group of Palestinian protestors caused damage to equipment and infrastructure on the Palestinian side of Kerem Shalom commercial crossing. The crossing is operating as usual. Read More »

What precipitated the current wave of protests in Gaza?
May 3, 2018. To promote a better understanding of the situation in Gaza, we have compiled key elements of Gisha’s research and professional analysis so as to provide answers to some frequently asked questions about the Gaza Strip. Read More »

Rafah Crossing opened twice during April
May 2, 2018. Rafah Crossing was opened for three days last week for movement of people in both directions. Passengers who crossed to Egypt were forced to spend the night at the terminal due to a curfew imposed in Sinai. This was the second opening of the crossing in April. Read More »

High Court holds hearing on petitions challenging Israel’s open-fire regulations in Gaza
May 1, 2018. Yesterday morning, the High Court heard two petitions filed by civil society organizations, including Gisha, challenging the open-fire regulations employed in the incidents near Gaza’s perimeter fence, which have resulted in the death of more than forty Palestinians and the injury of hundreds more. Read More »