Gisha (human rights organization)

Gisha is an Israeli human rights organization,[1] founded in 2005, whose goal is to protect the freedom of movement of Palestinians, especially Gaza residents. Gisha promotes rights guaranteed by international and Israeli law. It uses legal assistance and public advocacy to protect the rights of Palestinian residents. It represents individuals and organizations in Israeli administrative proceedings and courts. Gisha means both “access” and “approach”. Gisha is registered in Israel as an independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit organization.[2]

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  1. Why don’t you criticize the activities of Hamas and Fatah?. Gisha, FAQs.
    ″Gisha is an Israeli human rights organization, and as such we are responsible for ensuring that our public representatives respect human rights and that there is an open public discussion of their actions and policies.″
  2. About Gisha

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