Maureen Clare Murphy’s blog

Israel "intended to kill" Shireen Abu Akleh -- probe

Maureen Clare Murphy 21 September 2022

Slain journalist’s family submits complaint to International Criminal Court. Read more about Israel "intended to kill" Shireen Abu Akleh -- probe

Joe Biden, wearing sunglasses, walks with Isaac Herzog to his right and Yair Lapid to his left

US fingerprints on Israeli crimes

Maureen Clare Murphy 16 September 2022

For Biden, slain Palestinians are a PR problem and little more. Read more about US fingerprints on Israeli crimes

Man sits on couch next to framed poster of Mohammed El Halabi

Israel sentences Gaza aid worker to 12 years after sham trial

Maureen Clare Murphy 30 August 2022

Conviction and recent raids on rights groups increase “chilling effect” in Palestine. Read more about Israel sentences Gaza aid worker to 12 years after sham trial

Women cry while standing outside home

Palestinian man executed outside bakery

Maureen Clare Murphy 22 August 2022

Soldier followed rules of engagement in separate deadly friendly fire incident, Israeli military says. Read more about Palestinian man executed outside bakery

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Israeli army shuts down prominent Palestinian rights groups

Maureen Clare Murphy 18 August 2022

Young man shot and killed by soldiers during Nablus raid. Read more about Israeli army shuts down prominent Palestinian rights groups

A man in uniform walks in front of empty seats in large hall

Israel tightens Gaza chokehold

Maureen Clare Murphy 4 August 2022

Patients with permits prevented from traveling to access medical care. Read more about Israel tightens Gaza chokehold

Person holds Palestine flag among group of Israeli flags

High court eases way for expulsion of Israel's Palestinian citizens

Maureen Clare Murphy 28 July 2022

Law “will likely be used exclusively against Palestinian citizens” and not Israeli Jews, rights groups say. Read more about High court eases way for expulsion of Israel's Palestinian citizens

Crowd stands near militarized fence holding Palestine flags

Cruelty against Gaza patients enabled by US and EU

Maureen Clare Murphy 26 July 2022

Nearly 850 Palestinians died after Israel denied or delayed permits to travel for treatment. Read more about Cruelty against Gaza patients enabled by US and EU

Person holds a banner with the US and Palestinian flags side by side next to a poster showing an illustration of Shireen Abu Akleh

Biden helps Israel get away with murder

Maureen Clare Murphy 20 July 2022

“Jerusalem Declaration” belies Washington’s pledge for accountability for Shireen Abu Akleh. Read more about Biden helps Israel get away with murder

Mahmoud Abbas gestures with his hand while speaking with Joe Biden as they stand in front of US and Palestinian flags

Biden's moment of truth about Palestine

Maureen Clare Murphy 15 July 2022

Expectations were low and still the US president managed to disappoint. Read more about Biden's moment of truth about Palestine