Maureen Clare Murphy’s blog

Israeli settler kills farmer but Palestinians face charges

Maureen Clare Murphy 19 December 2017

Israeli gunman questioned by police but then released. Read more about Israeli settler kills farmer but Palestinians face charges

Israeli soldiers in watchtower and along fence look on in background as Palestinian youths with backs to their camera are seen in foreground

Israeli violence fails to suppress Palestinian protests for Jerusalem

Maureen Clare Murphy 16 December 2017

Palestinian who lost his legs in 2008 Israeli strike dies after being shot during Gaza demonstration. Read more about Israeli violence fails to suppress Palestinian protests for Jerusalem

Jerusalem protests bring global attention to Israeli brutality

Maureen Clare Murphy 13 December 2017

Videos show soldiers pulling patient from ambulance, detaining small children. Read more about Jerusalem protests bring global attention to Israeli brutality

Palestinians killed as world protests over Jerusalem

Maureen Clare Murphy 9 December 2017

A baby was fighting for his life after Israeli bombing. Read more about Palestinians killed as world protests over Jerusalem

Screenshot of COGAT Facebook post of photograph of kneeling Israeli soldier carrying rifle shaking the hand of a young Palestinian boy as a girl stands nearby

Heartwarming or heartless? Israeli propaganda vs. reality

Maureen Clare Murphy 1 December 2017

Israel says obtaining permits for medical care is “easy and fast” while rights group calls it “a bureaucratic nightmare.” Read more about Heartwarming or heartless? Israeli propaganda vs. reality

Watch: 50 years of closure in Gaza

Maureen Clare Murphy 27 November 2017

Film by Palestinian rights group shows that isolation is longstanding Israeli policy. Read more about Watch: 50 years of closure in Gaza

Screenshot of COGAT English-language facebook page includes photo of woman sitting on chair with three children standing nearby

Israel exploits abused woman for propaganda

Maureen Clare Murphy 17 November 2017

Military occupation bureaucracy wants you to believe it is improving Palestinian lives. Read more about Israel exploits abused woman for propaganda

Israel uses fighters trapped in Gaza tunnel as "bargaining chips"

Maureen Clare Murphy 2 November 2017

A total of 12 fighters killed in blasts. Read more about Israel uses fighters trapped in Gaza tunnel as "bargaining chips"

Israelis open fire on brother and sister, killing one

Maureen Clare Murphy 1 November 2017

Israeli army said Muhammad Musa was shot in his car after ignoring soldiers’ commands to stop. Read more about Israelis open fire on brother and sister, killing one

Photo shows mourning man sitting on the ground with his head in his hands as three men, one of them carrying a rifle, standing nearby are shown from waist down

Palestinian fighters killed as Israel destroys Gaza tunnel

Maureen Clare Murphy 30 October 2017

Health ministry says poison gas caused deaths and injuries. Read more about Palestinian fighters killed as Israel destroys Gaza tunnel