Maureen Clare Murphy’s blog

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Why is the UN refusing to call Israel a killer?

Maureen Clare Murphy 9 November 2023

Secretary-General António Guterres parrots “human shields” Israeli propaganda. Read more about Why is the UN refusing to call Israel a killer?

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Gaza death toll reaches 8,000

Maureen Clare Murphy 30 October 2023

Israel bombs near Gaza City hospital as communications are restored. Read more about Gaza death toll reaches 8,000

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Israel inflicts new hell on Gaza in heaviest bombing yet

Maureen Clare Murphy 29 October 2023

Palestinian resistance vows to make “a graveyard for the invaders.” Read more about Israel inflicts new hell on Gaza in heaviest bombing yet

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UN votes for Gaza truce as Israel intensifies strikes

Maureen Clare Murphy 27 October 2023

General Assembly overwhelmingly adopts resolution calling for unhindered aid. Read more about UN votes for Gaza truce as Israel intensifies strikes

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Israel threatens Gaza's largest hospital

Maureen Clare Murphy 27 October 2023

Military press conference attempts to preemptively justify an attack on al-Shifa. Read more about Israel threatens Gaza's largest hospital

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Gaza tortured by Israel and US, not failed by "the world"

Maureen Clare Murphy 27 October 2023

Focusing on aid via Rafah shifts responsibility away from the occupier. Read more about Gaza tortured by Israel and US, not failed by "the world"

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Arab states press for ceasefire amid US obstruction

Maureen Clare Murphy 26 October 2023

Death toll in Gaza tops 7,000, including 2,900 children. Read more about Arab states press for ceasefire amid US obstruction

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"Starvation being used as weapon of war" as Israeli strikes kill hundreds

Maureen Clare Murphy 25 October 2023

Israeli inspections delay transfer of aid to Gaza. Read more about "Starvation being used as weapon of war" as Israeli strikes kill hundreds

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Israeli airstrike kills Al Jazeera correspondent's family

Maureen Clare Murphy 25 October 2023

Wael al-Dahdouh’s wife and two of his children are among the dead. Read more about Israeli airstrike kills Al Jazeera correspondent's family

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Israel enraged by UN head's reminder of "suffocating occupation"

Maureen Clare Murphy 24 October 2023

China calls for immediate ceasefire while US, France and UK focus on Hamas. Read more about Israel enraged by UN head's reminder of "suffocating occupation"