Brett Murphy

Brett Murphy is a journalist known for his investigative work on issues related to the Israeli military's conduct in Gaza and the United States' support for it. He has worked at ProPublica, USA Today, and the Naples Daily News, among other publications. His reporting has earned numerous awards, including a George Polk Award and an International Livingston Award. Murphy is based in Brooklyn.

Biography:  https://www.propublica.org/people/brett-murphy

76%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

75%

Examples:

  • Brett Murphy has focused on uncovering issues related to the Israeli military's conduct in Gaza and the United States' support for it. In one article, he reported on how Secretary of State Antony Blinken failed to act on staff recommendations to sanction Israeli military units linked to human rights violations, despite growing international criticism.
  • Murphy also highlighted how Blinken's inaction undermined Biden's public criticism and sent a message to Israel that the administration was not willing to take serious steps.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • There are no clear conflicts of interest identified for Brett Murphy.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In an article about Israeli military units linked to human rights violations, Murphy reported that a special State Department panel recommended that Secretary of State Antony Blinken disqualify multiple Israeli military and police units from receiving U.S. aid after reviewing allegations of serious human rights abuses. He also noted that Blinken has failed to act on the proposal despite growing international criticism of the Israeli military's conduct in Gaza.

Deceptions

45%

Examples:

  • In one article, Murphy included allegations of a 15-year-old boy being held for five days at the Al-Mascobiyya detention center on charges that he had thrown stones and Molotov cocktails at security forces. The article also mentioned credible information that the boy had been forced to confess after being subjected to physical and sexual torture, including rape by an object.

Recent Articles

US Considering Historic Sanctions Against Israeli Military Unit Netzah Yehuda for Alleged Human Rights Violations

US Considering Historic Sanctions Against Israeli Military Unit Netzah Yehuda for Alleged Human Rights Violations

Broke On: Saturday, 20 April 2024 The U.S. is investigating the Netzah Yehuda battalion of the Israeli military for alleged human rights violations against Palestinians in the West Bank, which could result in unprecedented sanctions. The battalion, known for attracting ultra-Orthodox Jewish men and hard-line nationalists, has been accused of violence resulting in death and criticism from Israeli leaders. One such incident involved the death of an 80-year-old Palestinian American man after his arrest by Netzah Yehuda soldiers.