Maureen Clare Murphy’s blog

FIFA gives green light to Israeli settlement clubs

Maureen Clare Murphy 28 October 2017

World football body’s position flouts its own rules and contributes to war crimes. Read more about FIFA gives green light to Israeli settlement clubs

How Israel forces confessions from Jerusalem boys

Maureen Clare Murphy 26 October 2017

Abuse of child detainees part of wider aim to encourage Palestinians to leave the city. Read more about How Israel forces confessions from Jerusalem boys

Video: Soldiers shoot Palestinian running across a road

Maureen Clare Murphy 18 October 2017

Man posed no credible threat when he was wounded. Read more about Video: Soldiers shoot Palestinian running across a road

Israeli army raids media outlets across West Bank

Maureen Clare Murphy 18 October 2017

Broadcasting stations welded shut in four cities under ostensible Palestinian Authority control. Read more about Israeli army raids media outlets across West Bank

Right-wing Israelis rampage through Jerusalem's Old City

Maureen Clare Murphy 12 October 2017

Provocations could spark new crisis as Temple Mount activists gain political power. Read more about Right-wing Israelis rampage through Jerusalem's Old City

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Trump ambassador to Israel goes rogue

Maureen Clare Murphy 29 September 2017

David Friedman breaks from decades of US foreign policy – and the White House. Read more about Trump ambassador to Israel goes rogue

Two soldiers carrying heavy weaponry walk in front of checkpoint with shattered windows

Israeli guards, Palestinian gunman killed outside settlement

Maureen Clare Murphy 26 September 2017

Police chief admits “there is no profile” for potential attacker. Read more about Israeli guards, Palestinian gunman killed outside settlement

Palestinian boy, shot in stomach, interrogated on video

Maureen Clare Murphy 22 September 2017

“I came to kill myself,” teen tells Israeli officer. Read more about Palestinian boy, shot in stomach, interrogated on video

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Why did UN participate in Israeli conference with Nazi sympathizer?

Maureen Clare Murphy 14 September 2017

“Counterrorism” conference featured extremists and bigots from Israel and the US. Read more about Why did UN participate in Israeli conference with Nazi sympathizer?

Settlers move in after Palestinians forced from their Jerusalem home

Maureen Clare Murphy 6 September 2017

Renewal of evictions attributed to election of Trump. Read more about Settlers move in after Palestinians forced from their Jerusalem home