Maureen Clare Murphy’s blog

The backs of two standing youth are seen in foreground of photo with Israeli military installation behind barbed wire and fencing in background

Israel's high court blesses killing and maiming of Gaza protesters

Maureen Clare Murphy 26 May 2018

Judges refused to watch videos documenting the shooting of unarmed civilians. Read more about Israel's high court blesses killing and maiming of Gaza protesters

Landscape view of bombed-out and crumbling buildings

Yarmouk camp "lies today in ruins"

Maureen Clare Murphy 23 May 2018

Syrian military declares victory as Islamic State fighters are routed from Damascus. Read more about Yarmouk camp "lies today in ruins"

"50 Hamas members" claim does not justify Gaza massacre

Maureen Clare Murphy 18 May 2018

Calling the dead “ ‘terrorists’ doesn’t change the rules,” says Human Rights Watch director. Read more about "50 Hamas members" claim does not justify Gaza massacre

Israeli violence met with global condemnation

Maureen Clare Murphy 16 May 2018

ICC chief prosecutor vows to “take any action warranted” over Gaza deaths. Read more about Israeli violence met with global condemnation

Israel slaughters Palestinians marching to return

Maureen Clare Murphy 15 May 2018

More than 100 have been killed during Great March of Return protests as Palestinians mark 70 years of dispossession. Read more about Israel slaughters Palestinians marching to return

Israel amassing its forces ahead of Nakba protests

Maureen Clare Murphy 11 May 2018

Mass demonstrations anticipated as US opens embassy in Jerusalem. Read more about Israel amassing its forces ahead of Nakba protests

Nightmares rise among Gaza's children

Maureen Clare Murphy 10 May 2018

Hospitals struggle to cope with high number of protest casualties. Read more about Nightmares rise among Gaza's children

Gaza protest leadership calls for march of millions

Maureen Clare Murphy 4 May 2018

Great March of Return committee urges Palestinians to “trample” Trump “deal of the century.” Read more about Gaza protest leadership calls for march of millions

Men in military uniform carry Syrian flag amid rubble of bombed-out buildings

Armed insurgents evacuate Yarmouk

Maureen Clare Murphy 1 May 2018

Islamic State still in control of most of the Damascus-area refugee camp. Read more about Armed insurgents evacuate Yarmouk

Photo shows backs of small children watching Israeli soldiers roll out barbed wire fence

Fifty killed in Gaza. Zero Israelis injured.

Maureen Clare Murphy 1 May 2018

Legal challenge brings first broad review of military’s open fire regulations in decades. Read more about Fifty killed in Gaza. Zero Israelis injured.