Sari Bashi, a longtime activist with the organization who is married to a Palestinian, to head up programming at HRW amid search for successor to departing director Kenneth Roth

Tens of thousands of Palestinians do not have legal residency, making it virtually impossible to travel; but soon, more than 3,200 Gazans will get their national ID

PA transportation minister says 5,000 tires entered coastal enclave on Wednesday; human rights groups say embargo had created safety hazard for motorists

PA official says 55 Christian Palestinians from the coastal enclave have so far received permits to travel to Jerusalem and the West Bank during Christmas

Israel made decision to stop the entry of fuel into the Strip after multiple flaming balloons landed in its territory; electricity company spokesman urges reversal of move

State said to agree to restore vessels seized for breaching fishing zones, following High Court petition by several rights groups

MK sends letter to deputy defense minister demanding pilgrims in enclave be allowed to enter the West Bank and Israel; Defense Ministry body does not respond to request for comment