Is Increased Aid to Gaza Good News?
Last week Israel proudly boasted of a sharp increase in the transfer of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. This announcement coincided with the publication of a statement of concern by the European...
View ArticleNEWSFLASH: The Israeli MFA isn't telling the whole truth
On December 6th, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a newsletter highlighting the economic situation in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Though there are some miscalculations, for the...
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Interview with Muna Al-Almi on the occasion of International Woman's Day
On the occasion of International Woman’s Day this week, we decided to look at situation of women in the Gaza Strip. Out of 1.5 million people in the Gaza Strip, women comprise 49.2% of the population....
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Women breaking barriers
Agence France Presse (AFP) news agency recently published a report about two sisters from the Gaza Strip, aged 13 and 16, who went to work in the fishing industry to support their family following...
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For Gaza Tailors, Market is Flooded, External Markets Are Banned
What happens to industry when you open a market to consumer products but restrict raw materials and ban export? What doesn’t happen is economic recovery. The Israeli cabinet decision to ease the...
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How the Gaza export ban impacts the furniture company of Tahseen Al-Isi
This week we will try again to understand what the possibilities are for industry in Gaza when the import of consumer goods, such as furniture, is permitted, when raw materials for industry have been...
View ArticleDoing the math – 1.6 million people, zero export
At the time when preparations for the flotilla are underway, we wish to focus on the situation in Gaza and on the fact that Israel continues to prohibit export of goods from the Strip. On December 8th,...
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The dual use list finally gets published but it’s the opposite of useful
A truck passing through Kerem Shalom Crossing to Gaza. Photo: Gisha. Following a prolonged legal battle and concerted advocacy, including alongside other Israeli and international organizations, the...
View Article10 things that can be done to improve economic activity in Gaza
In mid-2007, when Gaza’s crossings were closed in response to Hamas’ takeover of internal control in the Strip, one of the production lines to grind to a halt was that of the ice cream made by the Al...
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The dual use list finally gets published but it’s the opposite of useful
A truck passing through Kerem Shalom Crossing to Gaza. Photo: Gisha. Following a prolonged legal battle and concerted advocacy, including alongside other Israeli and international organizations, the...
View Article10 things that can be done to improve economic activity in Gaza
In mid-2007, when Gaza’s crossings were closed in response to Hamas’ takeover of internal control in the Strip, one of the production lines to grind to a halt was that of the ice cream made by the Al...
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