Maureen Clare Murphy’s blog

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Belgium abets Israel's crimes by silencing its critics

Maureen Clare Murphy 29 February 2020

After smear campaign, lawyer with children’s rights group barred from addressing UN Security Council. Read more about Belgium abets Israel's crimes by silencing its critics

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Gruesome Gaza scene sets off two days of violence

Maureen Clare Murphy 24 February 2020

Video shows Israeli military using a bulldozer to “confirm the kill” of a Palestinian fighter. Read more about Gruesome Gaza scene sets off two days of violence

When justice is the exception, violence is the norm

Maureen Clare Murphy 22 February 2020

Israeli forces are traumatizing Palestinian children and causing permanent injuries. Read more about When justice is the exception, violence is the norm

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US bars entry to researcher who exposes Israeli rights abuses

Maureen Clare Murphy 21 February 2020

Eyal Weizman heads Forensic Architecture, whose investigations have led to arrests and resignations. Read more about US bars entry to researcher who exposes Israeli rights abuses

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Israel kills four Palestinians in West Bank

Maureen Clare Murphy 6 February 2020

Soldiers injured in three attacks. Read more about Israel kills four Palestinians in West Bank

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Trump "peace" deal is Israel's apartheid blueprint

Maureen Clare Murphy 1 February 2020

Dangerous plan shouldn’t be dismissed as impeachment sideshow. Read more about Trump "peace" deal is Israel's apartheid blueprint

Israeli war crimes rewarded with UN handshakes

Maureen Clare Murphy 24 January 2020

Violating resolution, human rights chief keeps settlement database buried. Read more about Israeli war crimes rewarded with UN handshakes

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ICC judges dash hopes for swift probe of Israeli war crimes

Maureen Clare Murphy 22 January 2020

Israeli prime minister using Holocaust conference to recruit world leaders in its campaign against the court. Read more about ICC judges dash hopes for swift probe of Israeli war crimes

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Israeli agritech profits from military occupation

Maureen Clare Murphy 17 January 2020

Military companies promote “a sanitized version of their repressive technologies,” watchdog says. Read more about Israeli agritech profits from military occupation

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Israel shot at Gaza fishers 347 times in 2019

Maureen Clare Murphy 10 January 2020

Netanyahu uses fishing industry to pressure Gaza as a whole. Read more about Israel shot at Gaza fishers 347 times in 2019