Ramallah / Gaza – 18/09/2023 In light of the Council of Ministers' decision in session No. (221) on September 11, 2023, regarding the membership of state employees on the governing bodies of charities, CSOs, and non-profit organizations, upon the recommendation of the Minister of Social Development and based on public interest requirements and the authorities granted to the government, as stated in the decision. Also, following thorough discussions among CSOs about the implic...

The undersigned CSOs examined the draft of decree-law No. (….) of the year 2023 regulating publication, press, and media, that is being secretly in prepared. It's ironic that the government and the Ministry of Information are attempting to pass legislation regulating copyrights, media, and the press, and yet they're doing so behind closed doors, without any public input or consultation with the media, despite being those most affected by its provisions. The undersigned parties have noted that this proposed legislation contains provisions that constitute clear violations of the interna...

CSOs Letter to the Prime Minister Calling on him for Immediate Decision on Local Council Elections Date in Gaza   Your Excellency the Palestinian Prime Minister Dr. Mohammad Shtayyeh Subject: Local Elections in Gaza Elections in Gaza represent an urgent need, given that Gaza has been denied the right, in three elections phases, to participate in elections, mainly due to political reasons. Therefore, the undersigned organizations st...