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Petitioner #5
By: Tania Hary What about number 5? Loujain Last Wednesday morning, for just under an hour, Israel’s High Court heard arguments about whether or not five women from Gaza should be able to travel to...
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The slipshod affair
Refused to say “who and what” blocked the discussion. Arad (Reuters) Even before the Gaza flotilla and the incident involving the Marmara in May 2010, Israel’s National Security Council (NSC) had...
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Why we didn’t criticize the actions of the border police
Documentation of a child being kicked by a border policeman in Hebron. Photo: B’Tselem volunteer. For some reason, no one has asked us why we did not speak out in criticism of the two border police...
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Gisha presents: Strawberries for sale
This week we are asking Israelis to devote two minutes of their day to a worthy cause. We know that many others are also asking for two minutes for a multitude of worthy causes, but trust us, these...
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What we want from Noam Chomsky
Chomsky. Photo: Peta-de-Aztlan, Flickr. CC BY 2.0 Let’s talk about our work for a moment. There’s a common belief that in order for organizations like ours to be effective, we have to simplify the...
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I have always admired the work of Gisha, and therefore read its response to my “Impressions of Gaza” with much interest — and comparable disappointment. The response refers to exactly one statement of...
View ArticleOnly exceptional humanitarian cases? Actually no, not really
The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) announced late last week that he would not allow Gaza runners to participate in today’s marathon in Bethlehem. The reason? “Entry by...
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That amazing thing called “running”
Sari Bashi, Gisha director Sari Bashi, Gisha Director Last week I called on the public and on my fellow Israeli runners to contact the Israeli Ministry of Defense and ask for a reconsideration of the...
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Seven ways to avoid answering Freedom of Information applications
“Your question isn’t clear to us”. From the response of COGAT to Gisha’s Freedom of Information request. According to the Freedom of Information Act, a state body is a public trustee when it comes to...
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“Unfortunately, the population will have to pay”
Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon. Photo: Secretary of Defense, Flickr (CC BY 2.0) Following rising tensions on the Gaza-Israel border, Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon discussed the extension of his...
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What does the future hold?
For the past three and a half months, Israel has prevented the transfer of construction materials to Gaza’s private sector, causing harm to the economy. Here are two stories looking at how the ban has...
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Bennett is right: There is no siege on Gaza
Preposterous. Naftali Bennett. Image: mdgovpics, Flickr. CC by 2.0 On the same day that Naftali Bennett lashed out at the President of the European Parliament for the implied allegation that Israel is...
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Bennett is right: There is no siege on Gaza
Photo: Preposterous. Naftali Bennett. Image: mdgovpics, Flickr. CC by 2.0 On the same day that Naftali Bennett lashed out at the President of the European Parliament for the implied allegation that...
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Gaza Access and Movement: 2013 Summary
A market in Gaza. Photo: Emman Mohammed Israel’s closure of Gaza reached the six year mark. Corresponding with the changes on the Egyptian border, more goods entered Gaza via Kerem Shalom Crossing and...
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Your application meets the criteria: Kindly wait and your request will be...
Translated by Gisha Here’s a story for you: About a month ago we asked the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) to allow a young journalist from Gaza to exit the Strip so she...
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Building in ruins
Eight months ago, on October 13, 2013, the Ministry of Defense ordered that the transfer of building materials into the Gaza Strip be halted. The decision was made in response to the discovery of an...
View ArticleTilbani and the biscuit factory
On May 11, a truck left Gaza loaded with 2.5 tons of assorted biscuits. The biscuits were unloaded at Ashdod Seaport and from there, set sail directly to Italy. The biscuit shipment was not meant for...
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What you need to know about Gaza
Gaza. Photo: Karl Schembri Gaza is in the news again and everyone seems to have an opinion though very few seem to know the facts. Regardless of your viewpoint, analysis and conclusions, here are some...
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The closure didn’t stop the Gaza tunnels
Smuggling tunnel in Gaza. Photo: Eman Mohammed Amos Harel called Israel’s policy on the tunnels in Gaza a “national strategic failure” in an article in Haaretz. Amir Oren wrote that even the state...
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Former defense minister gives the reason for the closure: “Inertia”
Not something “smart intelligent people” do. Meridor. There is mounting evidence indicating that Israel’s policy toward Gaza is changing. Last week, for the first time since 2007, Israel allowed...
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