Maureen Clare Murphy’s blog

The high cost of keeping Gaza under siege

Maureen Clare Murphy 6 September 2018

How many more millions in humanitarian aid will states pledge before taking meaningful action to end Israeli impunity? Read more about The high cost of keeping Gaza under siege

Women hold signs saying Why do you Prevent Us and We are NOT Numbers

Israeli travel ban on Gaza patients quashed by court

Maureen Clare Murphy 29 August 2018

Israel denied cancer patients permission to travel to hospitals on basis that they were allegedly related to a Hamas member. Read more about Israeli travel ban on Gaza patients quashed by court

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US slashes aid as Gaza hospitals run out of fuel

Maureen Clare Murphy 24 August 2018

Emergency fuel is needed to keep life-saving services going. Read more about US slashes aid as Gaza hospitals run out of fuel

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Siege stops chemotherapy in Gaza

Maureen Clare Murphy 15 August 2018

Israel reopened Gaza’s sole commercial crossing after inflicting millions in damage during month of closure. Read more about Siege stops chemotherapy in Gaza

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Israel normalizing war crimes in Gaza

Maureen Clare Murphy 13 August 2018

Defense minister makes patently false claim that 168 Palestinians slain since outset of Great March of Return all belonged to Hamas. Read more about Israel normalizing war crimes in Gaza

Israel kills medic during Gaza protests

Maureen Clare Murphy 10 August 2018

Abdallah al-Qatati, 22, is third medic slain during Great March of Return protests. Read more about Israel kills medic during Gaza protests

Israel destroys Gaza cultural center

Maureen Clare Murphy 10 August 2018

Obliteration of five-story building followed night of terror for Palestinians families. Read more about Israel destroys Gaza cultural center

Israel bombs Gaza as hospitals run out of fuel

Maureen Clare Murphy 8 August 2018

UN envoy warns of “devastating consequences” if escalation is not contained. Read more about Israel bombs Gaza as hospitals run out of fuel

Activists hold large banner reading Gaza How Much More? with image of burning buildings on it

Israel's innovations in Palestinian despair

Maureen Clare Murphy 7 August 2018

Human rights are non-negotiable. Except in Gaza. Read more about Israel's innovations in Palestinian despair

Gaza man killed as Israel, Hamas reportedly near deal

Maureen Clare Murphy 3 August 2018

Egypt, UN brokering indirect talks to end Gaza blockade. Read more about Gaza man killed as Israel, Hamas reportedly near deal