Tag Archives: Gaza

That amazing thing called “running”

Posted on April 22, 2013

I am disappointed that Sanaa, Nader and their fellow runners did not run in Bethlehem yesterday, but I’m proud of the Israeli runners who supported their request. Continue reading →

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Only exceptional humanitarian cases? Actually no, not really

Posted on April 21, 2013

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 residents of Gaza into Israel is only allowed in … Continue reading →

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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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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 →

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Gisha presents: Strawberries for sale

Posted on July 19, 2012

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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Why we didn’t criticize the actions of the border police

Posted on July 5, 2012

For some reason, no one has asked us why we, as a human rights organization, did not speak out about the two border police officers who were filmed grabbing and kicking a Palestinian child in Hebron. We think a few words on this issue are in order. Continue reading →

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The slipshod affair

Posted on June 19, 2012

Even before the Gaza flotilla and the incident involving the Marmara in May 2010, Israel’s National Security Council (NSC) had already suggested that the closure of the Gaza Strip be eased. There was no public debate then – what about now? Continue reading →

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Petitioner #5

Posted on May 31, 2012

The court instructed the state to reconsider its refusal to allow four women students from Gaza to travel to their studies in the West Bank. What about petitioner #5? Continue reading →

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If looks could kill

Posted on May 16, 2012

had a carnation for every time someone told me that “now that food gets in, things are ok in Gaza” and that the restrictions still in place post June 2010 “aren’t as ridiculous as those that were put on chocolate and children’s toys before then”, I could get out of the human rights business and go make a nice living selling carnations. Continue reading →

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Ralph Nader claims Gaza is a Gulag. Is that useful?

Posted on April 25, 2012

Nader, who ran for president in the US several times, has written an error-laden op-ed. Does the hyperbole really help residents of Gaza? Continue reading →

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