Maureen Clare Murphy’s blog

Nightmares rise among Gaza's children

Maureen Clare Murphy 10 May 2018

Hospitals struggle to cope with high number of protest casualties. Read more about Nightmares rise among Gaza's children

Gaza protest leadership calls for march of millions

Maureen Clare Murphy 4 May 2018

Great March of Return committee urges Palestinians to “trample” Trump “deal of the century.” Read more about Gaza protest leadership calls for march of millions

Men in military uniform carry Syrian flag amid rubble of bombed-out buildings

Armed insurgents evacuate Yarmouk

Maureen Clare Murphy 1 May 2018

Islamic State still in control of most of the Damascus-area refugee camp. Read more about Armed insurgents evacuate Yarmouk

Photo shows backs of small children watching Israeli soldiers roll out barbed wire fence

Fifty killed in Gaza. Zero Israelis injured.

Maureen Clare Murphy 1 May 2018

Legal challenge brings first broad review of military’s open fire regulations in decades. Read more about Fifty killed in Gaza. Zero Israelis injured.

Landscape view of protesters standing next to sandbags

Four Palestinians killed on fifth Friday of protest

Maureen Clare Murphy 27 April 2018

Israel bombs Gaza as Palestinians continue unarmed demonstrations challenging siege and demanding right of return. Read more about Four Palestinians killed on fifth Friday of protest

Body of journalist, wrapped in a Palestinian flag, is carried by a crowd of people with his protective helmet resting on him

"Gaza is about to explode," warns UN envoy

Maureen Clare Murphy 26 April 2018

Israel has injured more Palestinians in Gaza during the past month than in the preceding three years combined. Read more about "Gaza is about to explode," warns UN envoy

Civilians killed in ongoing bombing of Yarmouk

Maureen Clare Murphy 24 April 2018

Syrian army aims to take back control of camp from Islamic State. Read more about Civilians killed in ongoing bombing of Yarmouk

Two Gaza protesters die from their wounds

Maureen Clare Murphy 24 April 2018

Video shows deaf protester was shot in head when his back was turned to Israeli soldiers. Read more about Two Gaza protesters die from their wounds

Landscape view of protesters against thick plumes of smoke from burning tires

Israel kills child and crushes bones in Gaza

Maureen Clare Murphy 20 April 2018

Human rights groups observe “a new trend of injuries” since launch of Great March of Return. Read more about Israel kills child and crushes bones in Gaza

UN human rights experts condemn Gaza protest killings

Maureen Clare Murphy 18 April 2018

Special rapporteurs call for immediate end to Israel’s 11-year blockade. Read more about UN human rights experts condemn Gaza protest killings