Tag: Gaza
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PCHR: Eighteen years of work destroyed in less than four hours
PCHR Narratives Under Siege In order to highlight the impact of the siege and closure of the Gaza Strip on the civilian population, the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) is publishing a series of “Narratives Under Siege” on their website. These short articles are based on personal testimonies and experiences of life in the…
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Gisha: Supreme Court considers deep fuel cuts to Gaza
Statement from Gisha (www.gisha.org) On Wednesday, May 21, 2008, Israel’s Supreme Court held a hearing in a petition submitted by nine Israeli and Palestinian human rights groups, represented by Gisha – Legal Center for Freedom of Movement, claiming that since April 9, 2008, the State of Israel has violated its commitment to supply even minimal,…
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OCHA: Gaza Strip inter-agency humanitarian fact sheet (April 2008)
To view OCHA website click here To download full fact sheet click here Israeli restrictions on fuel supplies to Gaza peaked in April when Israel halted supplies of diesel, petrol and cooking gas (LPG) to Gaza. UNRWA was forced to suspend its food distribution to 650,000 beneficiaries for four days due to the lack of…