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Legal Activity

Court judgement on petition of women worshippers seeking to travel to Jerusalem, Petition 11268-02-11
From May 11, 2011 (Read More)

Petition to the Tel Aviv District Court under the Freedom of Information Act, Petition 2744/09
From January 13, 2011 (Read More)

Petition to the Supreme Court to allow Fatma Sharif to travel to her studies in democracy and human rights in the West Bank, Petition HCJ4906/10
From July 12, 2010 (Read More)

A letter from Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) to Gisha regarding the transfer of requested documents, Petition 2744/09
From October 13, 2010. Translated by Gisha (Read More)

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Media

Five Questions for Defense Ministry on Closing Gaza's Crossings
April 8, 2013. (Read More)

Amid promise to Turkey, Israel tightens Gaza access restrictions
March 25, 2013. Gisha-Legal Center for Freedom of Movement sent an urgent letter today to the new defense minister, Moshe Yaalon, demanding that the new restrictions be lifted. (Read More)

Israel eases economic siege of Gaza, Almonitor
February 13, 2013 (Read More)

How the Gaza Strip blockade came about, DW
January 20, 2013 (Read More)

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Reports & Data

The Gaza Cheat Sheet - Real Data on the Gaza Closure
May, 2013. In this information sheet you will find concise answers to questions such as: What is the economic situation in Gaza today? Is there a lack of food in Gaza? What are the restrictions currently imposed on the movement of people and goods into and out of the Strip? The Gaza Cheat Sheet is updated regularly. (Read More)

The ceasefire – An opportunity to sever the link between hostilities and civilian movement and access
November 2012. In this position paper we detail the restrictions on movement currently imposed by the Israeli authorities on residents of Gaza and what it would take to remove them and respect Gaza residents’ right to freedom of movement. (Read More)

Graphing 5 years of closure
June 2012. The following information sheet graphs the changes that have occurred over the past five years, providing context for those changes based on data about access before the closure and showing their impact on the economy. (Read More)

Scale of Control: Israel’s Continued Responsibility in the Gaza Strip
November 2011. This position paper illustrates how despite recent developments, Israel continues to control Gaza’s airspace and territorial waters, the Palestinian population registry and passage of goods and people to and from Gaza. (Read More)

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