Maureen Clare Murphy’s blog

Palestinian killed in Jericho was shot in stomach

Maureen Clare Murphy 24 February 2018

Israeli soldiers made no attempt to provide first aid to Yasin Omar al-Saradih, despite army claims. Read more about Palestinian killed in Jericho was shot in stomach

The shrouded bodies of two boys, wrapped in green flags, lay on stretchers while surrounded by mourners

Israeli forces kill two boys in Gaza boundary area

Maureen Clare Murphy 20 February 2018

Medical teams were prevented from recovering the teens’ bodies. Read more about Israeli forces kill two boys in Gaza boundary area

Three Israeli police are seen standing with group of civilians in front of stairs leading up to the Dome of the Rock

Police encourage right-wing plans to seize Jerusalem's al-Aqsa

Maureen Clare Murphy 19 February 2018

The Temple movement is backed by top Israeli ministers. Read more about Police encourage right-wing plans to seize Jerusalem's al-Aqsa

Israeli leaders celebrate extrajudicial execution

Maureen Clare Murphy 6 February 2018

Ahmad Nasser Jarrar killed by military evading capture for weeks. Read more about Israeli leaders celebrate extrajudicial execution

One generation later, another war crime

Maureen Clare Murphy 19 January 2018

A teenager was killed when Israel used him as human shield during raid on father of man army claims to have killed in Jenin. Read more about One generation later, another war crime

Shrouded body of boy is carried on a stretcher during funeral procession

Israel has already killed three Palestinian children in 2018

Maureen Clare Murphy 13 January 2018

Army officer will likely not stand trial in shooting death of teen returning home from pool party in 2016. Read more about Israel has already killed three Palestinian children in 2018

These are the Palestinian children Israel killed in 2017

Maureen Clare Murphy 10 January 2018

Fourteen Palestinian boys and girls under the age of 18 were shot dead by Israeli forces. Read more about These are the Palestinian children Israel killed in 2017

Probe into police slaying of Palestinian math teacher to close

Maureen Clare Murphy 29 December 2017

Video contradicts Israel’s claims that Yaqoub Abu al-Qiyan was attacking police when he was shot dead. Read more about Probe into police slaying of Palestinian math teacher to close

Boy with bandaged head and eye lies on a bed, covered with a blanket

Two boys lose eyes to Israeli fire

Maureen Clare Murphy 28 December 2017

Increased violations of Palestinian children’s rights amid crackdown on Jerusalem protests. Read more about Two boys lose eyes to Israeli fire

Israeli forces kill protesters, assault journalists and medics

Maureen Clare Murphy 22 December 2017

Six Palestinians have been shot dead during demonstrations against Trump’s Jerusalem declaration. Read more about Israeli forces kill protesters, assault journalists and medics