Maureen Clare Murphy’s blog

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"Deep concern" won't halt Jerusalem evictions

Maureen Clare Murphy 7 May 2021

Violence against Palestinians is backed by the Israeli state at every level. Read more about "Deep concern" won't halt Jerusalem evictions

Youth carries sign reading End Israeli Apartheid while marching down street

HRW: Israel commits crimes of apartheid and persecution

Maureen Clare Murphy 27 April 2021

US human rights group says the “peace process” has fostered a culture of impunity. Read more about HRW: Israel commits crimes of apartheid and persecution

A uniformed soldier holds up a phone while a seated man receives a shot from a health care worker

Global vaccine inequality exemplified in Gaza

Maureen Clare Murphy 15 April 2021

Half of Israel is fully vaccinated but just one percent of the Strip has been inoculated. Read more about Global vaccine inequality exemplified in Gaza

Man seen from chest down holds bag of UNRWA food aid in front of UN vehicle

US restores less than half of pre-Trump funding to UNRWA

Maureen Clare Murphy 10 April 2021

Washington’s aid to Palestinians is a pittance compared to its military assistance to Israel. Read more about US restores less than half of pre-Trump funding to UNRWA

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War crimes for votes

Maureen Clare Murphy 26 March 2021

Israeli leaders seemingly assured of impunity despite ICC probe. Read more about War crimes for votes

Reuven Rivlin and Emmanuel Macron, both wearing face masks, wave while standing in front of Israeli and EU flags

Israel seeks European help to scupper war crimes probe

Maureen Clare Murphy 19 March 2021

Officials double-down on accusations of anti-Semitism against ICC. Read more about Israel seeks European help to scupper war crimes probe

A standing, masked woman administers a vaccination to the shoulder of a man seated in front of metal turnstile

Vaccinating Palestinians only when it serves Israel

Maureen Clare Murphy 12 March 2021

Political considerations outweigh the right to health in a system of apartheid. Read more about Vaccinating Palestinians only when it serves Israel

Netanyahu is seen from the waist up while wearing a mask inside a courtroom

ICC launches Palestine war crimes probe

Maureen Clare Murphy 3 March 2021

Credibility of Israel’s self-investigations may be the next point of contention. Read more about ICC launches Palestine war crimes probe

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Israeli soldiers executed Palestinian who posed no danger

Maureen Clare Murphy 24 February 2021

Ahmad Erakat was denied medical care and his body treated in a degrading matter. Read more about Israeli soldiers executed Palestinian who posed no danger

Man seen from chest up by White House seal

Fauci champions Israeli medical apartheid

Maureen Clare Murphy 19 February 2021

Celebrity immunologist treats Palestinian rights as “political question.” Read more about Fauci champions Israeli medical apartheid