Updates

After five months: Rafah Crossing opens for exit from the Gaza Strip 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.

Rafah Crossing has been closed for five months; longest period in the last decade 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.

New directive at Erez Crossing: Palestinians cannot exit with food, toiletries or electronic devices 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.

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In Focus

The Gaza electricity crisis – FAQs The Gaza electricity crisis – FAQs
June 2017. Gaza electricity crisis explained in concise... (Read More)

The Gaza Cheat Sheet – Real Data on the Gaza Closure The Gaza Cheat Sheet – Real Data on the Gaza Closure
Latest update: August, 2017. In this information sheet you will find concise data regarding the closure. The Gaza Cheat Sheet is... (Read More)

The Concrete Ceiling – Women in Gaza on the impact of the closure on women in the workforce The Concrete Ceiling – Women in Gaza on the impact of the closure on women in the workforce
March 2017. There are more than 900,000 women living in Gaza. They are young, educated and have immense potential as employees,... (Read More)

Made in Gaza: Two years later Made in Gaza: Two years later
February 2017. More than two years since the last military operation in Gaza, we returned to industry representatives we had interviewed... (Read More)

Hand on the Switch – Who’s responsible for Gaza’s infrastructure crisis? Hand on the Switch – Who’s responsible for Gaza’s infrastructure crisis?
January 2017. An in-depth look at the grim state of Gaza’s electricity, water, sewage and communications... (Read More)

Gisha in Action

Gisha in letter to Gaza CLA: Stop the unlawful practice of making Gaza residents sign a commitment not to return for a year as they exit via Erez Crossing
August 9, 2017. According to reports received by Gisha intake coordinators, Gaza residents arriving at Erez Crossing to travel abroad were... (Read More)

Gisha executive director at UN Conference: The Israeli government sees the isolation of Gaza as a means of maintaining perpetual control of the West Bank
June 30, 2017. Gisha Executive Director Tania Hary spoke on a panel dedicated to the situation in the Gaza Strip, held... (Read More)

Gisha in an urgent letter to Minister of Defense Avigdor Lieberman: Reducing Israel’s electricity supply to Gaza is a red line that must not be crossed
June 11, 2017. Gisha sent an urgent letter this morning to Minister of Defense Avigdor Lieberman, warning against an impending humanitarian... (Read More)

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