Maureen Clare Murphy’s blog

Day 432: Remembering Refaat Alareer with Yousef Aljamal and Helena Cobban

Maureen Clare Murphy 14 December 2024

Gaza resists as Syrian state collapses. Read more about Day 432: Remembering Refaat Alareer with Yousef Aljamal and Helena Cobban

A protester holds a sign with a Palestine flag and mug shot of Netanyahu readingg "ICC justice for Bibi"

Can the ICC survive its arrest warrant for Netanyahu?

Maureen Clare Murphy 27 November 2024

Western states might destroy the court to preserve Israeli impunity. Read more about Can the ICC survive its arrest warrant for Netanyahu?

Day 404: "If Palestine wins, we all win"

Maureen Clare Murphy 16 November 2024

Craig Mohkiber on the test of international law in Palestine and resisting genocide under Trump. Read more about Day 404: "If Palestine wins, we all win"

Israel committing "gravest international crimes" in north Gaza

Maureen Clare Murphy 14 November 2024

Israel attacked shelters in Beit Hanoun after they received aid for the first time in a month. Read more about Israel committing "gravest international crimes" in north Gaza

Banning UNRWA is a new way to kill children, aid groups warn

Maureen Clare Murphy 30 October 2024

Israeli move will likely “see the collapse of the humanitarian system in Gaza.” Read more about Banning UNRWA is a new way to kill children, aid groups warn

A man and a pet dog stand next to a massive missile fragment on a barren landscape

Uneasy equilibrium after Israel strikes Iran

Maureen Clare Murphy 28 October 2024

Tehran and Tel Aviv both claim tactical success over limited attack. Read more about Uneasy equilibrium after Israel strikes Iran

A boy looks at the camera while standing close to other boys and men holding pots over a vat of soup

Israeli extermination plan underway in northern Gaza

Maureen Clare Murphy 20 October 2024

Palestinians call for “maximum pressure” to stop accelerating genocide. Read more about Israeli extermination plan underway in northern Gaza

Yahya Sinwar smiles while giving the V for victory hand gesture with crowd of people behind him

Yahya Sinwar killed in combat with Israeli forces in Gaza

Maureen Clare Murphy 17 October 2024

Hamas leader shattered myth of Israeli military invincibility. Read more about Yahya Sinwar killed in combat with Israeli forces in Gaza

Israel is committing the crime of extermination -- UN inquiry

Maureen Clare Murphy 12 October 2024

Renewed wave of genocidal violence against Palestinians in northern Gaza. Read more about Israel is committing the crime of extermination -- UN inquiry

Day 369: One year since Al-Aqsa Flood

Maureen Clare Murphy 10 October 2024

Professor Joseph Massad on why Western powers support Israeli genocide. Read more about Day 369: One year since Al-Aqsa Flood