Maureen Clare Murphy’s blog

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Israel returns body of Gaza boy killed in April

Maureen Clare Murphy 3 July 2019

The remains of 11 Palestinians from Gaza are currently being held by Israel. Read more about Israel returns body of Gaza boy killed in April

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Shoot protesters while they rest -- Israel's new rules

Maureen Clare Murphy 28 June 2019

Military’s justification of lethal force shows total disregard for Palestinian lives. Read more about Shoot protesters while they rest -- Israel's new rules

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Israel tightens screws on Gaza

Maureen Clare Murphy 25 June 2019

Trump’s “Peace to Prosperity” scheme makes no mention of international law. Read more about Israel tightens screws on Gaza

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Rough time for Israel's spin doctors

Maureen Clare Murphy 21 June 2019

Palestinian babies dying alone makes for bad PR. Read more about Rough time for Israel's spin doctors

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Gaza unemployment soars as medicine stocks hit zero

Maureen Clare Murphy 17 June 2019

Fishers denied access to coastal waters for fifth consecutive day. Read more about Gaza unemployment soars as medicine stocks hit zero

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Bombs made by Chicago company killed Gaza civilians

Maureen Clare Murphy 13 June 2019

US has repeatedly replenished Israeli supply of Boeing’s bunker buster munitions. Read more about Bombs made by Chicago company killed Gaza civilians

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Two deaths and one big lie

Maureen Clare Murphy 10 June 2019

How Israel manipulated evidence on killing of Bedouin math teacher. Read more about Two deaths and one big lie

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WHO sanitizes Israeli responsibility for Gaza killings

Maureen Clare Murphy 5 June 2019

Protesters and medics didn’t die “as a result of clashes,” they were deliberately targeted. Read more about WHO sanitizes Israeli responsibility for Gaza killings

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Israel twists law to dodge ICC probe

Maureen Clare Murphy 30 May 2019

Tough talk by military brass belied by charade of internal investigation and international law training. Read more about Israel twists law to dodge ICC probe

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Israel tacitly admits to punishing blameless civilians

Maureen Clare Murphy 24 May 2019

Meanwhile settlers set who fire to Palestinian fields enjoy impunity. Read more about Israel tacitly admits to punishing blameless civilians