Maureen Clare Murphy’s blog

Four Palestinian children killed in five days

Maureen Clare Murphy 23 September 2016

More than 50 Palestinian boys and girls slain by Israeli forces since October. Read more about Four Palestinian children killed in five days

Israel admits it kills innocent Palestinian -- again

Maureen Clare Murphy 6 September 2016

No attack was being attempted on soldiers when they killed Mustafa Nimr on Monday. Read more about Israel admits it kills innocent Palestinian -- again

Israeli soldiers routinely shoot heads of injured Palestinians, court told

Maureen Clare Murphy 30 August 2016

Settler security officer says confirming a kill is army protocol. Read more about Israeli soldiers routinely shoot heads of injured Palestinians, court told

Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian father

Maureen Clare Murphy 26 August 2016

Iyad Hamad likely posed no threat when he was shot dead. Read more about Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian father

Israeli forces kill youth two months before his wedding

Maureen Clare Murphy 24 August 2016

Army says Sari Abu Ghurab exited his car and tried to stab soldiers, but photos from scene contradict claim. Read more about Israeli forces kill youth two months before his wedding

Man in uniform gestures towards display of rifles and other weapons

Fatah militia leader killed by PA forces

Maureen Clare Murphy 24 August 2016

Palestinian rights groups condemn fatal beating as “unlawful” act of “revenge.” Read more about Fatah militia leader killed by PA forces

Man and woman sit on couch and hold family photographs

Rights groups appeal sham probe into teen's slaying

Maureen Clare Murphy 18 August 2016

Video shows Israeli police shooting 17-year-old Mustafa Khatib in the back as he runs away. Read more about Rights groups appeal sham probe into teen's slaying

Emergency medics carry man on stretcher with protesters in background

Teenager killed during massive raid on refugee camp

Maureen Clare Murphy 16 August 2016

Israeli forces have killed 72 Palestinians in the West Bank so far this year. Read more about Teenager killed during massive raid on refugee camp

Palestinian woman shot at checkpoint

Maureen Clare Murphy 26 July 2016

Israel closes probe of April slaying of woman and her 16-year-old brother at same site. Read more about Palestinian woman shot at checkpoint

Palestinians buried after Jerusalem killings

Maureen Clare Murphy 20 July 2016

Israel shoots Palestinians dead on a nearly weekly basis. Read more about Palestinians buried after Jerusalem killings