Maureen Clare Murphy’s blog

Palestinian teen dies from tear gas canister injury

Maureen Clare Murphy 14 February 2019

Israeli-fired tear gas bombs have killed three protesters in Gaza this year. Read more about Palestinian teen dies from tear gas canister injury

Youth lying on stretcher is seen from chest up as medic applies ice pack on his chest

Israel kills two children in Gaza protests

Maureen Clare Murphy 9 February 2019

Thirty-eight boys and girls have been killed during Great March of Return. Read more about Israel kills two children in Gaza protests

Five heavily armed soldiers stand in front of iron gate

Israel steps up attacks on Palestinian schools

Maureen Clare Murphy 5 February 2019

Children and teachers contend with tear gas, live ammunition and stun grenades. Read more about Israel steps up attacks on Palestinian schools

Medics carry a young man with a wounded leg on a stretcher

Israel kills child in West Bank, protester in Gaza

Maureen Clare Murphy 26 January 2019

Four Palestinians have died by military fire this week. Read more about Israel kills child in West Bank, protester in Gaza

Israel kills Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza

Maureen Clare Murphy 23 January 2019

Gaza hospitals ration and suspend services as emergency fuel runs out. Read more about Israel kills Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza

Palestinians protest in front of Gaza boundary fence with trails of tear gas smoke in the sky

Israel intends to persecute Palestinians, rights groups say

Maureen Clare Murphy 21 January 2019

Persecution is a crime against humanity under international law. Read more about Israel intends to persecute Palestinians, rights groups say

A man in medical scrubs and a man and woman in normal dress stand over a man lying on his side on a hospital bed

Gaza hospitals about to run out of fuel

Maureen Clare Murphy 18 January 2019

Disruption of care will have “dangerous repercussions” for patients, rights group warns. Read more about Gaza hospitals about to run out of fuel

A woman on a stretcher sticks her tongue out as a woman holding a spray bottle tends to her

Israeli sniper kills Gaza woman in first fatality of 2019

Maureen Clare Murphy 11 January 2019

Video shows shooting of West Bank man as settlers call for his death. Read more about Israeli sniper kills Gaza woman in first fatality of 2019

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