Maureen Clare Murphy’s blog

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Rafah invasion imminent, UN warns

Maureen Clare Murphy 3 May 2024

“We are in a race to stave off hunger and death, and we are losing.” Read more about Rafah invasion imminent, UN warns

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World Court rejects ban on German weapons exports to Israel

Maureen Clare Murphy 1 May 2024

Judges decline Berlin’s request to dismiss complaint made by Nicaragua. Read more about World Court rejects ban on German weapons exports to Israel

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US implicated as Israeli impunity nears its end

Maureen Clare Murphy 30 April 2024

Netanyahu government spreads rumors of imminent arrest warrants. Read more about US implicated as Israeli impunity nears its end

Court orders release of Palestinian feminist scholar arrested in Jerusalem

Maureen Clare Murphy 20 April 2024

Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian questioned about her academic work and detained over criticism of Zionism. Read more about Court orders release of Palestinian feminist scholar arrested in Jerusalem

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Israel subjects UN workers to torture

Maureen Clare Murphy 19 April 2024

Detainees released to Gaza describe being starved, beaten and electrocuted. Read more about Israel subjects UN workers to torture

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UN Security Council adopts demand for Ramadan ceasefire in Gaza

Maureen Clare Murphy 26 March 2024

US abstains after quashing three previous attempts and its own draft text failed. Read more about UN Security Council adopts demand for Ramadan ceasefire in Gaza

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US charity demands probe into killing of Gaza aid worker

Maureen Clare Murphy 16 March 2024

Mousa Shawwa had just returned from distributing assistance when his family’s shelter was attacked. Read more about US charity demands probe into killing of Gaza aid worker

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South Africa accuses Israel of contempt for World Court order

Maureen Clare Murphy 10 March 2024

Situation in Gaza “is now so terrifying as to be unspeakable.” Read more about South Africa accuses Israel of contempt for World Court order

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Palestinians seeking food aid killed as Israel starves Gaza

Maureen Clare Murphy 29 February 2024

“After the aid trucks arrived, Palestinian civilians were targeted by Israeli shelling and shooting,” rights group says. Read more about Palestinians seeking food aid killed as Israel starves Gaza

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Craig Mokhiber on moving the world for Palestinian rights

Maureen Clare Murphy 25 February 2024

Former senior UN official says that “Israeli occupation itself is on trial.” Read more about Craig Mokhiber on moving the world for Palestinian rights