Maureen Clare Murphy’s blog

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Israel widens reach of its racist collective punishment

Maureen Clare Murphy 17 February 2023

Opposition parties support revoking citizenship from Palestinians accused of “terror.” Read more about Israel widens reach of its racist collective punishment

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Israel kills five in Jericho raid

Maureen Clare Murphy 7 February 2023

Palestinian refugees in Syria, Gaza family in Turkey die in earthquake. Read more about Israel kills five in Jericho raid

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Seven killed in Jerusalem settlement attack

Maureen Clare Murphy 27 January 2023

Shooting follows raid that killed nine Palestinians in Jenin. Read more about Seven killed in Jerusalem settlement attack

Two men, one wearing police uniform, load a car onto a tow truck with police vehicle behind them

Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in West Bank

Maureen Clare Murphy 25 January 2023

Teen holding fake gun fatally shot during punitive home demolition raid. Read more about Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in West Bank

Women and girls cry while embracing and kissing boy shrouded in red kuffiyeh and covered with flowers

Boy killed, father executed by Israeli troops

Maureen Clare Murphy 17 January 2023

Five Palestinians slain by occupation forces since Saturday. Read more about Boy killed, father executed by Israeli troops

Crowd of men, some carrying rifles, stand in street while body shrouded in Palestine flag is carried on stretcher

Israeli forces, settlers kill five Palestinians in West Bank

Maureen Clare Murphy 13 January 2023

Father slain after soldiers arrest his 17-year-old son in Qalandiya refugee camp. Read more about Israeli forces, settlers kill five Palestinians in West Bank

Young man in religious dress holds Israeli flag while standing in front of landscape with Palestinian houses

Legality of Israel's occupation referred to UN court

Maureen Clare Murphy 5 January 2023

EU seeks strong relationship with Israel’s extreme right. Read more about Legality of Israel's occupation referred to UN court

How will ICC respond to Netanyahu's threats?

Maureen Clare Murphy 29 December 2022

Israel’s new coalition government bent on destroying its best defense against the court. Read more about How will ICC respond to Netanyahu's threats?

A young woman holds a sign reading in English: Arabs are prohibited This is apartheid"

Why Zionist settler colonialism must be confronted

Maureen Clare Murphy 23 December 2022

Apartheid is more than the occupation, according to foundational analysis by Palestinian group. Read more about Why Zionist settler colonialism must be confronted

Israel sinks to new low by smearing slain children as "terrorists"

Maureen Clare Murphy 15 December 2022

Tel Aviv aims to deflect responsibility for climbing fatalities. Read more about Israel sinks to new low by smearing slain children as "terrorists"