Chomsky’s response

Posted on November 20, 2012

Noam Chomsky has written a response to the post we recently published on this blog. Here is what he wrote. Continue reading →

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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 →

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What we want from Noam Chomsky

Posted on November 8, 2012
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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 →

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How to get from counting calories to adding jobs

Posted on October 31, 2012
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Israel may no longer be counting calories, but the restrictions that remain continue to hamper the ability of thousands of individuals to engage in dignified, productive work. Continue reading →

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Shattering the myth of the closure

Posted on September 23, 2012
80 percent of food sold in Gaza comes through the tunnels? Not so much. Reuters

Israel no longer restricts the entrance of food to Gaza. Why, then, do so many insist on perpetuating this myth? Continue reading →

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Will we always have Paris?

Posted on September 13, 2012
"At that point in time, it was the optimal agreement". Ramallah by night (Reuters)

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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The separation policy: three analysts, three perspectives

Posted on September 2, 2012
Led many commentators to reflect anew on Israel’s policy vis-à-vis the Gaza Strip. Mursi (Reuters)

The election of Muhammed Mursi to the Egyptian presidency has led analysts in Israel and abroad to reflect anew on Israel’s policy vis-à-vis the Gaza Strip. We have selected three examples Continue reading →

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God is in the details

Posted on August 7, 2012
Stirring up controversy. Romney CC by AC. Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons

Mitt Romney, the Republican presidential candidate recently stirred up controversy when he said the economic gap between Israel and the Palestinian territory derives from Jewish culture and the “hand of Providence”. His comments deserve serious consideration. Continue reading →

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Gisha presents: Strawberries for sale

Posted on July 19, 2012
Gaza farmers have been exporting limited quantities of strawberries to Europe since 2006. Photo: Stock.xchg

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 will be two minutes well spent. Each day we are asking people to send a letter to a different individual who can play a role in allowing sale of goods from Gaza in the West Bank. Continue reading →

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Gisha, raining on the parade since 2005

Posted on July 15, 2012
So what's the unemployment rate in Gaza? Go figure. Naima Abu Shawareb. Gaza. Oxfam GB.

The news releases put out by the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) are always a paragon of optimistic writing and the latest is no exception. Unemployment is declining, export is on the rise. The optimism is contagious but only if you’re not very familiar with the data. Continue reading →

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