Maureen Clare Murphy’s blog

Day 355: Refaat Alareer's legacy

Maureen Clare Murphy 26 September 2024

Dr. Yousef M. Aljamal on new anthology of Alareer’s work; war between Hizballah and Israel expands. Read more about Day 355: Refaat Alareer's legacy

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Washington allows Israel to murder Americans with impunity

Maureen Clare Murphy 15 September 2024

Ankara seeks international justice for Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi while the US protects her killers. Read more about Washington allows Israel to murder Americans with impunity

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Israel kills 40 in Gaza "humanitarian zone"

Maureen Clare Murphy 10 September 2024

Giora Eiland plan calls for depopulating northern Gaza. Read more about Israel kills 40 in Gaza "humanitarian zone"

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Witness: Israeli troops in West Bank intentionally killed US activist

Maureen Clare Murphy 7 September 2024

Palestinian girl shot dead in her home and boy’s body desecrated with bulldozer. Read more about Witness: Israeli troops in West Bank intentionally killed US activist

Day 334: What comes next?

Maureen Clare Murphy 5 September 2024

Defiant messages of hope from livestream guests Abubaker Abed in Gaza and Hatem Abudayyeh in Chicago. Read more about Day 334: What comes next?

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Ceasefire needed to avert mass polio outbreak in Gaza

Maureen Clare Murphy 21 August 2024

“An entire generation” of children is at risk of infection, warn aid groups. Read more about Ceasefire needed to avert mass polio outbreak in Gaza

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What will stop the genocide in Gaza?

Maureen Clare Murphy 15 August 2024

Palestinians are being expected to negotiate an end to their extermination. Read more about What will stop the genocide in Gaza?

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US weapon used in Gaza City school massacre that killed 100

Maureen Clare Murphy 11 August 2024

Hamas calls Washington a “full partner” in Israel’s crimes. Read more about US weapon used in Gaza City school massacre that killed 100

Day 306: Is escalation inevitable?

Maureen Clare Murphy 8 August 2024

Helena Cobban on the regional ramifications of resistance leader assassinations. Read more about Day 306: Is escalation inevitable?

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Gaza genocide enters month 11 as Israel provokes regional war

Maureen Clare Murphy 7 August 2024

Yahya Sinwar named as new head of Hamas. Read more about Gaza genocide enters month 11 as Israel provokes regional war