Paul P. Murphy - Producer / Writer
Paul P. Murphy
Producer / Writer
Paul P. Murphy newsgathers on domestic and international breaking news and writes for CNN. Send questions and comments to paul.p.murphy@cnn.com
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At least 5 killed after airdropped aid falls on them in Gaza
Mar 8, 2024
At least five people were killed, and 10 others injured on Friday, when aid packages air dropped from the sky fell on them in the Al Shati camp west of Gaza City, according to a journalist on the scene who witnessed the incident.
Egypt is building a new walled buffer zone more than 2 miles wide on Gaza border, satellite images show
Feb 16, 2024
Egypt is building a massive miles-wide buffer zone and wall along its border with southern Gaza, new satellite images show, as fears grow over Israel’s planned ground offensive in Rafah where more than half of Gaza’s population is sheltering.
Millions of Palestinians are trapped in Rafah. As Israeli troops approach, there’s nowhere left to run
Feb 7, 2024
Displaced Palestinians crowded into tents in Rafah are waiting with dread for an anticipated Israeli ground assault on the city – with nowhere left to flee once troops move in.
Man arrested after video post showed severed head of his father, police say, amid political rant that stayed online for hours
Feb 1, 2024
A man accused of decapitating his father and posting a video with his head during a political rant was arrested with a gun at National Guard base, officials said.
A cargo plane was forced to land in Miami after a reported engine fire sent sparks flying midair
Jan 19, 2024
An Atlas Air cargo flight en route from Miami to Puerto Rico made an emergency landing late Thursday after a reported engine failure, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Satellite images show Russian navy ship burning after Ukrainian strike in Crimea
Dec 28, 2023
Satellite images have revealed severe damage caused to the Russian warship Novocherkassk, following Ukrainian strikes on a port in Crimea on Tuesday.
Israel is stepping up its campaign on Gaza City. Here’s what we know about the fighting
Nov 10, 2023
Israeli has intensified its ground and air campaign on Gaza in recent days, with officials claiming to have reached “the heart” of the besieged enclave’s main city.
FBI investigation of NYC Mayor Eric Adams fundraiser centers on illegal contributions from foreign nationals
Nov 4, 2023
An FBI raid at the home of New York City Mayor Eric Adam’s chief fundraiser Thursday morning is said to be part of an investigation to determine if Mayor Adams’ mayoral 2021 campaign conspired with a Brooklyn-based construction company to funnel foreign money into the campaign coffers, multiple law enforcement officials told CNN.
CNN Investigates: Forensic analysis of images and videos suggests rocket caused Gaza hospital blast, not Israeli airstrike
Nov 2, 2023
In the days since a blast ripped through the packed Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza City, killing hundreds of Palestinians, dueling claims between Palestinian militants and the Israeli government over culpability are still raging. But forensic analysis of publicly available imagery and footage has begun to offer some clues as to what caused the explosion.
Israeli troops advance in Gaza, hostage freed and ‘impossible’ hospital evacuation: What to know Monday
Oct 31, 2023
Israeli troops have advanced more than two miles into Gaza in their expanding ground operation, a CNN analysis has found, as aid groups warned civil order is breaking down and hospitals grapple with “impossible” orders to evacuate patients.
Israel vows more raids in Gaza as calls for ceasefire divide the United Nations
Oct 27, 2023
Israel conducted a “targeted raid” using tanks in northern Gaza before withdrawing, its military said Thursday, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned a ground incursion into the besieged enclave will take place.
Civilian hostages in Hamas custody killed in Be’eri near Gaza border, CNN verified videos show
Oct 17, 2023
At least four civilians were killed while in the custody of Hamas, just feet from where armed militants had been escorting them near the Gaza border, videos obtained and geolocated by CNN show.
Hamas militants trained for its deadly attack in plain sight and less than a mile from Israel’s heavily fortified border
Oct 13, 2023
A CNN investigation has analysed almost two years of training and propaganda video released by Hamas to reveal the months of preparations that went into last week’s attack, finding that militants trained for the onslaught in at least six sites across Gaza.
US Coast Guard recovers remaining debris and evidence from Titan submersible
Oct 11, 2023
The remaining debris from the Titan submersible that suffered a catastrophic implosion en route to the wreckage of the Titanic in June has been recovered – including presumed human remains, the US Coast Guard said Tuesday.
