First opening of Rafah Crossing in 2017, for four days
February 7, 2017. During the four days of operations, 5,719 entries and exits were recorded. The crossing was open on 48 days throughout 2016. Read More »

Gaza farmers assess the damage after another round of herbicide spraying
February 1, 2017. A visit to farmers whose crops were damaged in the latest round of spraying by Israeli planes, near the fence separating Gaza and Israel. Read More »

Gisha’s research department director: “There is no time to waste when it comes to the state of Gaza’s infrastructure”
January 25, 2017. Salah Mohsen, director of Gisha’s research department, introduced Gisha’s new report, Hand on the Switch: Who’s responsible for Gaza’s infrastructure crisis? on Israeli Channel 1 TV daily news show “Hamusaf” Read More »

Israeli planes again spray herbicides near Gaza farmland
January 23, 2017. Civilian planes hired by the Israeli air force spray herbicides near the fence that separates the Gaza Strip from Israel, in proximity to Palestinian farmland in northern and central Gaza. The damage to the crops is currently being assessed. Read More »

New report by Gisha: Who is responsible for the state of Gaza’s infrastructure?
January 24, 2017. The report describes the state of electricity, water, sewage, and communications infrastructure in Gaza and analyzes how responsibility for remedying the situation is shared among the different actors. Read More »

Gaza cancer patients protest the “security blocks” that deny them medical treatment
December 28, 2016. Dozens of women cancer patients held a protest in front of the Palestinian Civil Affairs Committee. The women were protesting Israel’s policy of denying permits to exit Gaza to continue life-saving treatment due to security blocks Read More »

Gisha field coordinator, Mohammad Azaiza, interviewed for International Human Rights Day
December 13, 2016. In honor of International Human Rights Day, Gisha’s Gaza field coordinator, Mohammed Azaiza, gave an interview to TV channel Musawa about the situation in Gaza and Gisha’s work. Read More »

Friday prayers at al-Aqsa Mosque cancelled for Gaza residents
December 11, 2016. The Palestinian Civil Affairs Committee was notified of the cancellation of the 200-person quota for travel to Friday prayers at al-Aqsa Mosque, in place since the end of Operation Protective Edge. Read More »

Rafah Crossing open for nine days in November
November 30, 2016. Rafah Crossing was open for nine days in November. The waiting list to travel out of Gaza through Rafah is about 17,500 people. The crossing is expected to open again in early December Read More »

Unemployment in Gaza on the rise
November 20, 2016. Gaza unemployment rates continue to climb and its economy continues to stagnate. Read More »

Rafah Crossing opened for seven days in October
November 1, 2016. Rafah Crossing opened for a total of seven days last month, with 6,661 exits and entries recorded Read More »

“The situation in Gaza is very serious, and Israeli decision-makers know this”
October 27, 2016. Elizabeth Tsurkov, Gisha’s public advocacy coordinator, responded on Israeli television to statements made by Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman in an interview with Palestinian newspaper al-Quds. Read More »

Kerem Shalom shuts down for the day, Rafah opens to allow pilgrims’ return
September 26, 2016. Kerem Shalom Crossing reopened Thursday after shutting down for one day following an attempt to breach the fence from the Palestinian side. Rafah Crossing opened for three days last week to allow pilgrims who travelled from Gaza to Mecca earlier in the month to return. Read More »