Maureen Clare Murphy’s blog

Republicans push recognition of Israeli annexation of Golan

Maureen Clare Murphy 8 January 2019

Human rights group decries “abhorrent” call that violates international law. Read more about Republicans push recognition of Israeli annexation of Golan

Men in military uniform carrying rifles stand in front of Rafah crossing gate

Mahmoud Abbas tightens Israel's siege of Gaza

Maureen Clare Murphy 7 January 2019

Withdrawal of PA personnel from Rafah crossing spells effective closure of the besieged territory. Read more about Mahmoud Abbas tightens Israel's siege of Gaza

A youth with an amputated leg uses crutches to walk amid protesters holding Palestine flags

Nearly 300 Palestinians killed, 29,000 injured in 2018

Maureen Clare Murphy 27 December 2018

In the absence of accountability, Israel threatens further violence against Gaza protesters. Read more about Nearly 300 Palestinians killed, 29,000 injured in 2018

The benevolent bureaucrats of military occupation

Maureen Clare Murphy 26 December 2018

Palestinian children denied permits for medical care while others are exploited for propaganda. Read more about The benevolent bureaucrats of military occupation

Youths, one holding a Palestine flag, crouch behind a sand embankment with a fence separating them from an Israeli military vehicle and soldiers

Israel kills teen, disabled man in Gaza protests

Maureen Clare Murphy 21 December 2018

Soldiers prevented paramedics from reaching Palestinians shot in West Bank. Read more about Israel kills teen, disabled man in Gaza protests

A girl and boy walk through the debris of a building with destroyed walls

Netanyahu delivers on threats of collective punishment

Maureen Clare Murphy 18 December 2018

Multi-story building in refugee camp blown up in revenge demolition. Read more about Netanyahu delivers on threats of collective punishment

Six paramedics, some wearing gas masks, carry a person on a stretcher

Israeli forces kill teen in West Bank crackdown

Maureen Clare Murphy 14 December 2018

Palestinian Authority security forces beat protesters. Read more about Israeli forces kill teen in West Bank crackdown

A man stands in front of a window in a room with bullet holes in the walls and a large blood stain in one corner

Netanyahu promises more bloodshed in West Bank

Maureen Clare Murphy 14 December 2018

Two Israeli soldiers and four Palestinians killed in multiple incidents over 24 hours. Read more about Netanyahu promises more bloodshed in West Bank

A paramedic carries a small child with blood splattered around his eye as others run alongside them

Gaza boy, 4, dies from Israeli fire

Maureen Clare Murphy 12 December 2018

Ahmad Yasir Sabri Abid is the youngest Palestinian to be killed during Great March of Return protests. Read more about Gaza boy, 4, dies from Israeli fire

Young men wearing camouflage uniforms and berets carry Palestine flags while marching during graduation ceremony

US scrambles to save funding for PA security forces

Maureen Clare Murphy 6 December 2018

New law will effectively disqualify Palestinian Authority from receiving US money. Read more about US scrambles to save funding for PA security forces