COGAT breaks a new record: Counts containers instead of goods

Posted on December 26, 2012
471 “dolavim” or crates. Screenshot of COGAT’s newsflash

It’s true that the containers that carry goods out of Gaza return back to the Strip as well, but for COGAT, they are counted as “export”. Also: how easy is it to mistake a ton for a kilogram? Continue reading →

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The hard life and times of COGAT’s spokesperson

Posted on December 12, 2012
Trucks don’t bloom in Gaza come winter time and Gaza’s merchants don’t spring from the ground after the first rainfall.

How hard is it to be COGAT’s spokesperson? Hard enough to make you invent seasons Continue reading →

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10 facts about the connection between the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and Israel

Posted on November 22, 2012
1. Throughout history, within the area of "mandatory Palestine", now divided into the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and Israel, there was nearly complete freedom of movement

Any arrangements reached in the framework of the ceasefire agreement must respect the rights of Palestinians to travel between Gaza and the West Bank. Ten facts about the strong connection between the areas. 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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Noam Chomsky: Clarifications

Posted on November 10, 2012

Last week we posted a critique of Noam Chomsky’s article about Gaza. We received many positive responses, but also some criticism we would like to address. Continue reading →

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What we want from Noam Chomsky

Posted on November 8, 2012
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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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How to get from counting calories to adding jobs

Posted on October 31, 2012
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Israel may no longer be counting calories, but the restrictions that remain continue to hamper the ability of thousands of individuals to engage in dignified, productive work. Continue reading →

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Shattering the myth of the closure

Posted on September 23, 2012
80 percent of food sold in Gaza comes through the tunnels? Not so much. Reuters

Israel no longer restricts the entrance of food to Gaza. Why, then, do so many insist on perpetuating this myth? Continue reading →

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Will we always have Paris?

Posted on September 13, 2012
"At that point in time, it was the optimal agreement". Ramallah by night (Reuters)

Recent protests in the West Bank have awakened debate on the Paris Protocol, which regulates the economic relationship between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. What is the protocol and what does it reveal about the cooperation that exists between Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Hamas? Continue reading →

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The separation policy: three analysts, three perspectives

Posted on September 2, 2012
Led many commentators to reflect anew on Israel’s policy vis-à-vis the Gaza Strip. Mursi (Reuters)

The election of Muhammed Mursi to the Egyptian presidency has led analysts in Israel and abroad to reflect anew on Israel’s policy vis-à-vis the Gaza Strip. We have selected three examples Continue reading →

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