Maureen Clare Murphy’s blog

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What will stop the genocide in Gaza?

Maureen Clare Murphy 15 August 2024

Palestinians are being expected to negotiate an end to their extermination. Read more about What will stop the genocide in Gaza?

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US weapon used in Gaza City school massacre that killed 100

Maureen Clare Murphy 11 August 2024

Hamas calls Washington a “full partner” in Israel’s crimes. Read more about US weapon used in Gaza City school massacre that killed 100

Day 306: Is escalation inevitable?

Maureen Clare Murphy 8 August 2024

Helena Cobban on the regional ramifications of resistance leader assassinations. Read more about Day 306: Is escalation inevitable?

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Gaza genocide enters month 11 as Israel provokes regional war

Maureen Clare Murphy 7 August 2024

Yahya Sinwar named as new head of Hamas. Read more about Gaza genocide enters month 11 as Israel provokes regional war

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Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Tehran after Israel bombs Beirut

Maureen Clare Murphy 31 July 2024

More than 250 bodies recovered after military withdraws from Khan Younis in south Gaza. Read more about Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Tehran after Israel bombs Beirut

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Israeli leaders beat war drums after Golan Heights strike

Maureen Clare Murphy 27 July 2024

Dozens of Palestinians killed in airstrike on central Gaza school. Read more about Israeli leaders beat war drums after Golan Heights strike

Day 292 roundtable: Does international law even matter?

Maureen Clare Murphy 25 July 2024

The Electronic Intifada contributor Aseel Mousa on Gaza’s resilience and law professor Michael Lynk discusses a landmark World Court ruling. Read more about Day 292 roundtable: Does international law even matter?

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Polio virus detected in Gaza as Israel attacks Khan Younis

Maureen Clare Murphy 24 July 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu accused of stalling deal ahead of speech in Congress. Read more about Polio virus detected in Gaza as Israel attacks Khan Younis

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Landmark ICJ ruling says world must act to end Israel's illegal occupation

Maureen Clare Murphy 19 July 2024

Palestinian rights including self-determination cannot be conditioned on “negotiations” with occupier. Read more about Landmark ICJ ruling says world must act to end Israel's illegal occupation

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Israel massacres civilians to maximize pressure on Hamas

Maureen Clare Murphy 17 July 2024

Flow of arms, international impunity prolong genocide in Gaza. Read more about Israel massacres civilians to maximize pressure on Hamas