Category Archives: Seperation Policy

The lost footnotes of COGAT’s latest report

Posted on April 25, 2013

A new report by the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories is comprehensive, thorough and informative, but it tells only part of the story. Gisha conjures up the footnotes COGAT left out, which we hope will help convey a more nuanced picture of the situation. Continue reading →

Posted in econmic development, Movement of goods into Gaza, Movement of goods out of Gaza, Movement of people into Gaza, Movement of people out of Gaza, Seperation Policy | 7 Comments

10 facts about the connection between the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and Israel

Posted on November 22, 2012

Any arrangements reached in the framework of the ceasefire agreement must respect the rights of Palestinians to travel between Gaza and the West Bank. Ten facts about the strong connection between the areas. Continue reading →

Posted in Movement of goods out of Gaza, Movement of people into Gaza, Movement of people out of Gaza, Seperation Policy | 2 Comments

Noam Chomsky: Clarifications

Posted on November 10, 2012

Last week we posted a critique of Noam Chomsky’s article about Gaza. We received many positive responses, but also some criticism we would like to address. Continue reading →

Posted in econmic development, General, Infrastructure, Movement of goods into Gaza, Movement of goods out of Gaza, Movement of people out of Gaza, Seperation Policy | 4 Comments

What we want from Noam Chomsky

Posted on November 8, 2012

An article published by Noam Chomsky about his visit to Gaza made a lot of the noise on the net. What’s the problem? The facts. Continue reading →

Posted in econmic development, Infrastructure, Movement of goods out of Gaza, Seperation Policy | 12 Comments

Will we always have Paris?

Posted on September 13, 2012

Recent protests in the West Bank have awakened debate on the Paris Protocol, which regulates the economic relationship between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. What is the protocol and what does it reveal about the cooperation that exists between Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Hamas? Continue reading →

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Mysterious policy seeks meaningful explanation for long-term commitment

Posted on June 21, 2012

It was just this week that we discovered that the National Security Council’s plan for easing the closure was never raised for discussion in the cabinet, and now we learn of another instance of a policy that never came up for public debate. Continue reading →

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Falling between the cracks in the paperwork: What a single form can reveal

Posted on May 22, 2012

Describing the influence of bureaucracy isn’t easy, but it’s clear that clerks and forms affect the lives of thousands. Here we take a closer look at just one form to see what can be learned from it. Continue reading →

Posted in Seperation Policy | 4 Comments