Maureen Clare Murphy’s blog

Woman holds sign calling for freedom for political prisoners

Israel has suspended core Palestinian rights for a half-century

Maureen Clare Murphy 17 December 2019

Israel must grant Palestinians same rights as its citizens, says Human Rights Watch. Read more about Israel has suspended core Palestinian rights for a half-century

Is ICC about to slam the door on justice for Palestine?

Maureen Clare Murphy 11 December 2019

Chief prosecutor’s annual update on preliminary examination contains “unwarranted and disturbing omissions,” rights groups state. Read more about Is ICC about to slam the door on justice for Palestine?

Body sheathed in flag is carried out of home by crowd of men

Israel has killed nearly 3 Palestinians per week this year

Maureen Clare Murphy 29 November 2019

Gaza protester, 16, dies from Israeli bullet to the stomach. Read more about Israel has killed nearly 3 Palestinians per week this year

Gaza children forced to have medical treatment alone

Maureen Clare Murphy 27 November 2019

Palestinian Authority accused of acting as “subcontractor” for Israel. Read more about Gaza children forced to have medical treatment alone

Man with injured eye walks with help of men carrying cameras

Palestinian journalist loses eye to Israeli bullet

Maureen Clare Murphy 19 November 2019

Moath Amarneh was covering protests when he was injured. Read more about Palestinian journalist loses eye to Israeli bullet

Woman throws her hands in the air while standing on rubble

No justifying Israel's bloodshed in Gaza

Maureen Clare Murphy 14 November 2019

Netanyahu’s “ticking time bomb” claim has no basis in international law. Read more about No justifying Israel's bloodshed in Gaza

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Ten killed in Gaza as Israel instigates new war

Maureen Clare Murphy 12 November 2019

Islamic Jihad commander and his wife killed in airstrike on their home, precipitating rocket fire. Read more about Ten killed in Gaza as Israel instigates new war

Woman and children stand in front of giant cut-out of soldier holding rifle

Israeli sniper gets community service over killing of Gaza boy

Maureen Clare Murphy 30 October 2019

Military has not admitted to shooting Uthman Rami Hillis, 14. Read more about Israeli sniper gets community service over killing of Gaza boy

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Condemnations of "hilltop youth" ring hollow

Maureen Clare Murphy 24 October 2019

Settlers who terrorize Palestinians are carrying out Israeli state policy. Read more about Condemnations of "hilltop youth" ring hollow

Soldiers stand n front of military tower and roadblocks

Checkpoint killing shows Israel follows "trigger-happy" policy

Maureen Clare Murphy 22 October 2019

Rights group accuses political leaders of encouraging violence against Palestinians. Read more about Checkpoint killing shows Israel follows "trigger-happy" policy