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A strawberry’s journey
Vertical farming of strawberries in the Gaza strip. Photo by Gisha In October 2014, in the wake of the destruction left by Operation Protective Edge and for the first time since the closure on Gaza was...
View Article10 things that can be done to improve economic activity in Gaza
In mid-2007, when Gaza’s crossings were closed in response to Hamas’ takeover of internal control in the Strip, one of the production lines to grind to a halt was that of the ice cream made by the Al...
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Bursting at the seams with potential
Textile factory in Gaza. Photo by Mohammed Azaiza, Gisha. Nahed Al-Safadi is the owner of a longstanding textile factory in the Gaza Strip. Before the closure was imposed in 2007, the factory employed...
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Change in Gaza can only begin when Israel recognizes its responsibility
Agricultural goods in Gaza. Photo by Gisha Israeli politicians and military officials have been quoted in headlines over the past week warning against the imminent collapse of the Gaza Strip. The...
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What to do about Gaza?
Kids in Gaza. Photo by Gisha Yesterday, the White House held a ‘brainstorming session’ to promote solutions for the economic and humanitarian crises in the Gaza Strip. There are a few points worth...
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Dreams Deferred
Image: Students in Gaza. Photo: Eman Mohammed “I’ve dreamt of being an architect since I was a young girl, growing up in Kuwait and then in Iraq, the daughter of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip who...
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The time for “humanitarian gestures” and punitive measures is up. Israel must...
Construction in Gaza, 2016. Photo by Gisha Yesterday, the Israeli Security Cabinet convened for a discussion regarding possible measures to “assist with the humanitarian situation” in Gaza. It is both...
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“Most of the customers just come to look or ask to pay later.”
Markets in Gaza, June 2018. Photo by Gisha Eid al-Fitr is traditionally a festive holiday and a new outfit is a must to mark the occasion. In the days leading up to the holiday, clothing stores should...
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“This year, we skipped importing specialty chocolates, so as to avoid losses”
Images: Markets in Gaza. Photos by Gisha The days leading up to Eid al-Fitr, the holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, used to be the busiest time of year for A., a Gaza chocolate distributor. He and...
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The story of Gaza’s solar-solution savant and her shipment stranded in Israel
Majd Al Mashharawi. Image taken from a Sun Box promotional clip Twenty-four-year-old Majd Al Mashharawi is a young entrepreneur from the Gaza Strip. She is the founder of Sun Box, a company that...
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Not Always Coca Cola
Coca-cola bottles. Photo by Pixabay Since July 10, Israel has closed the Kerem Shalom Crossing between Gaza and Israel to movement of all outgoing goods and most incoming goods. The acute shortage in...
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What to do about Gaza?
Kids in Gaza. Photo by Gisha Yesterday, the White House held a ‘brainstorming session’ to promote solutions for the economic and humanitarian crises in the Gaza Strip. There are a few points worth...
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Dreams Deferred
Image: Students in Gaza. Photo: Eman Mohammed “I’ve dreamt of being an architect since I was a young girl, growing up in Kuwait and then in Iraq, the daughter of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip who...
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The time for “humanitarian gestures” and punitive measures is up. Israel must...
Construction in Gaza, 2016. Photo by Gisha Yesterday, the Israeli Security Cabinet convened for a discussion regarding possible measures to “assist with the humanitarian situation” in Gaza. It is both...
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“Most of the customers just come to look or ask to pay later.”
Markets in Gaza, June 2018. Photo by Gisha Eid al-Fitr is traditionally a festive holiday and a new outfit is a must to mark the occasion. In the days leading up to the holiday, clothing stores should...
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“This year, we skipped importing specialty chocolates, so as to avoid losses”
Images: Markets in Gaza. Photos by Gisha The days leading up to Eid al-Fitr, the holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, used to be the busiest time of year for A., a Gaza chocolate distributor. He and...
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The story of Gaza’s solar-solution savant and her shipment stranded in Israel
Majd Al Mashharawi. Image taken from a Sun Box promotional clip Twenty-four-year-old Majd Al Mashharawi is a young entrepreneur from the Gaza Strip. She is the founder of Sun Box, a company that...
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Not Always Coca Cola
Coca-cola bottles. Photo by Pixabay Since July 10, Israel has closed the Kerem Shalom Crossing between Gaza and Israel to movement of all outgoing goods and most incoming goods. The acute shortage in...
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Being a woman in Gaza
Hanan Khashan, digital marketing consultant from Gaza. Photo by Asmaa Elkhaldi Over the past two years, I got to know dozens of extraordinary women from the Gaza Strip; entrepreneurial, creative,...
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What’s COGAT’s excuse this time?
Olive trees in Gaza. Photo by Gisha An olive oil producer from the Gaza Strip wants to sell his olive oil in the West Bank. It probably sounds like a pretty straightforward request, but all goods...
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