The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/gisha/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:46:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Gisha | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/gisha/ 32 32 Israel bars entry of 5-year-old from West Bank for cancer care, citing Gaza address https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-bars-entry-of-5-year-old-from-west-bank-for-cancer-care-citing-gaza-address/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:38:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3752488 Doctors say Palestinian child must begin intensive treatment 'without delay' as his life is in immediate danger; boy’s mother describes ruling as 'death sentence'

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]]> Seven Israelis stranded in Gaza blocked from returning due to bureaucratic stalemate https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-stranded-in-gaza-blocked-from-returning-due-to-bureaucratic-stalemate/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:19:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3726865 Report says six citizens and one East Jerusalem resident stuck in Strip since before Oct. 7 remain blocked as government bodies pass responsibility

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]]> Israel accuses UN of failing to pick up aid in Gaza, says working to ease its entry https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-accuses-un-of-failing-to-pick-up-aid-in-gaza-says-working-to-ease-its-entry/ Sun, 27 Jul 2025 13:42:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3607267 Gisha human rights group says state shirking legal obligations, claims court enabled conduct by allowing state to delay its response for over two months

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]]> US said leading efforts to replace UNRWA, as ban that would paralyze operations looms https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-said-leading-efforts-to-replace-unrwa-as-ban-that-would-paralyze-operations-looms/ Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:14:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3460905 Laws barring Israeli cooperation with UN's Palestinian relief agency set to come into effect in two weeks, with no clear alternative in place

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]]> IDF: UN and aid groups ‘failing to utilize’ Israeli aid provision measures in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-un-and-aid-groups-failing-to-utilize-israeli-aid-provision-measures-in-gaza/ Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:57:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3336705 COGAT tells High Court 35% of aid trucks brought into Strip last month were not distributed by aid organizations, denies there's a humanitarian crisis in north of enclave

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]]> ‘Philadelphi route, Gaza coastal road open to humanitarian aid deliveries’ state says https://www.timesofisrael.com/philadelphi-route-gaza-coastal-road-open-to-humanitarian-aid-deliveries-state-says/ Wed, 29 May 2024 17:41:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3300736 In High Court submission, state says that aid delivery to southern Gaza is possible despite IDF's Rafah operation. 'Claims disconnected from reality,' says rights group

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]]> Jewish Israeli to become new programs director of Human Rights Watch https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-israeli-to-become-new-programs-director-of-human-rights-watch/ Sun, 01 May 2022 06:20:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2754323&preview=true&preview_id=2754323 Sari Bashi, a longtime activist with the organization who is married to a Palestinian, to head up programming at HRW amid search for successor to departing director Kenneth Roth

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]]> Some Palestinians get legal status after years in Gaza limbo https://www.timesofisrael.com/some-palestinians-get-legal-status-after-years-in-gaza-limbo/ Mon, 10 Jan 2022 07:59:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2680599 Tens of thousands of Palestinians do not have legal residency, making it virtually impossible to travel; but soon, more than 3,200 Gazans will get their national ID

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]]> For the first time since 2018, Israel allows tires into the Gaza Strip https://www.timesofisrael.com/for-the-first-time-since-2018-israel-allows-tires-into-the-gaza-strip/ Wed, 29 Jan 2020 18:06:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2230997 PA transportation minister says 5,000 tires entered coastal enclave on Wednesday; human rights groups say embargo had created safety hazard for motorists

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]]> Facing backlash, Israel says it’ll allow Christian Gazans to go to Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/facing-backlash-israel-says-itll-allow-christian-gazans-to-go-to-jerusalem/ Sun, 22 Dec 2019 21:48:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2202133 PA official says 55 Christian Palestinians from the coastal enclave have so far received permits to travel to Jerusalem and the West Bank during Christmas

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]]> Gaza official: Halt of fuel imports exacerbating power shortages https://www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-official-halt-of-fuel-imports-exacerbating-power-shortages/ Wed, 26 Jun 2019 20:40:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2101411 Israel made decision to stop the entry of fuel into the Strip after multiple flaming balloons landed in its territory; electricity company spokesman urges reversal of move

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]]> Israel to return dozens of impounded Gaza fishing boats — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-to-return-dozens-of-impounded-gaza-fishing-boats-report/ Tue, 21 May 2019 20:44:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2080506&preview=true&preview_id=2080506 State said to agree to restore vessels seized for breaching fishing zones, following High Court petition by several rights groups

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]]> Gazan Christians still waiting for permits to visit Jerusalem for Easter https://www.timesofisrael.com/gazan-christians-still-waiting-for-permits-to-visit-jerusalem-for-easter/ Wed, 17 Apr 2019 18:19:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2059592 MK sends letter to deputy defense minister demanding pilgrims in enclave be allowed to enter the West Bank and Israel

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]]> Court rules state must allow Hamas relatives into Israel for cancer treatment https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-rules-state-must-allow-hamas-relatives-into-israel-for-cancer-treatment/ Mon, 27 Aug 2018 12:17:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1915227 Rights groups hail decision but say thousands at risk from 'restrictive access policy'; right-wing MK slams 'lack of responsibility shown by judges' for country's security

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]]> Rights groups file petition calling on Israel to renew entry of goods into Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/rights-groups-file-petition-calling-on-israel-to-renew-entry-of-goods-into-gaza/ Mon, 13 Aug 2018 16:06:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1907674&preview=true&preview_id=1907674 Leftist NGOs ask High Court to overrule 'immoral and illegal' decision to ban fuel and other products from Strip in response to arson attacks

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