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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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 04, 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 02, 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.
Israel festival revelers shot at point-blank range, video shows
Oct 10, 2023
Gaza militants who attacked an all-night music festival in southern Israel shot and killed revelers at point-blank range, then looted their belongings, new car dashcam video verified by CNN reveals.
Festivalgoers, children, soldiers: What we know about the people captured by Hamas
Oct 10, 2023
Hamas fighters are holding as many as 150 people hostage in locations across Gaza following their raids on southern Israel Saturday, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations said Monday.
Desert horror: Music festival goers heard rockets, then Gaza militants fired on them and took hostages
Oct 09, 2023
The rockets began around 6:30 a.m., Tal Gibly told CNN. Thirty minutes later, she and hundreds of others attending an Israeli music festival were running as Gaza militants fired at them.
Videos show new details on how Hamas launched surprise assault on Israel
Oct 09, 2023
Armed militants from Gaza launched a surprise attack on Israel at dawn on Saturday, blasting holes in the border fence, killing an unknown number of Israeli soldiers and taking hostages, propaganda videos geolocated and authenticated by CNN show.
Hamas captures hostages as Israelis share photos of those missing
Oct 08, 2023
Hamas captured a number of Israelis during its deadly attack on Israel on Saturday, the Israeli military said, as videos emerged of Israeli soldiers and civilians being taken away by fighters from the Palestinian militant group.
2 killed in suspected grizzly bear attack in Canada’s Banff National Park
Oct 02, 2023
Two people are dead after a suspected grizzly bear attack in Canada’s Banff National Park, officials said.
Wagner chief Prigozhin was on plane that crashed in Russia, aviation agency says
Aug 24, 2023
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of Russian mercenary group Wagner who staged a short-lived mutiny against Russia’s military leadership in June, was on board a plane that crashed northwest of Moscow on Wednesday, the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency said.
Firefighters evacuate more than 200 patients from a Los Angeles hospital after Hilary-related power outage
Aug 22, 2023
A power outage overnight at White Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles prompted the evacuation of more than 200 patients from a building housing neonatal intensive care and OBGYN units, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department and hospital officials.