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Outrage as Palestinian woman 'tortured to death' in honour killing
New Arab ^ | 31 August, 2019 | Diana Alghoul

Posted on 09/13/2019 10:41:17 PM PDT by robowombat

Diana Alghoul Outrage as Palestinian woman 'tortured to death' in honour killing

Date of publication: 31 August, 2019

Israa Ghrayeb, 21, was reportedly beaten to death by her brother because she posted a selfie with her partner a day before they were due to get engaged. Tags: Israa Ghrayeb, domestic violence, honour killing, Palestine Activists across the world are calling for justice for a Palestinian woman after she was reportedly killed in a family honour killing on Thursday.

Israa Ghrayeb, a 21-year-old Palestinian from Bethlehem, died after allegedly being beaten and tortured by her brother after she posted a video on social media with a man who she was soon to be engaged to.

Her brother Ihab, a Canadian resident, was reportedly angered by the video, claiming it dishonoured the family by showing her together with her fiancé before the official wedding ceremony.

He was reportedly called on by their father to beat Israa after cousins of the family saw the footage online, according to social media reports.

Whilst attempting to escape her family's violence, she fell from the second floor of their house, causing serious spinal injuries, according to media reports.

An aspiring makeup artist, she announced on her Instagram story that she had to cancel all appointments for August and September because her health wouldn't allow her to work while she was awaiting a spinal cord operation.

"I'm strong and I have the will to live — if I didn’t have this willpower, I would have died yesterday," she wrote.

"Don't send me messages telling me to be strong, I am strong. May God be the judge of those who oppressed me and hurt me," she added.

She was then reportedly assaulted a second time whilst in hospital, with video footage emerging online of her screaming during the alleged attack.

The circumstances surrounding her death are unclear, with social media reports claiming she died at home days after being assaulted in hospital.

Israa's family have denied the accusations, and claim she died from a heart attack.

Palestinian Authority police have not made an official statement about the alleged killing.

Adalah Justice Project, a Palestinian Human Rights organisation, said they were "outraged and saddened" by Israa's "heinous killing", and called for an investigation into her alleged murder.

"Israa was murdered by members of her family after she posted a selfie video of an outing with her fiancé. The crime is being called an 'honor' killing, but this is misleading and false. There is no honor in murder," the group said in a statement.

An Arabic hashtag which translates to #WeAreAllIsraa began trending online, with social media users posting messages of solidarity and calling for justice.

Many pointed out that Israa followed all of the social protocols. She chose to marry her partner, saw him with her parent's permission and with a chaperone, and adhered to the Islamic head covering known as the hijab, but was still murdered in the name of family honour.

Others called on the Canadian government to arrest her brother.

"As a survivor of an honour killing, Israa's story triggered a deeply embedded fear of mine," feminist blogger Fadumo Adan told The New Arab.

She emphasised that despite the fact women are becoming financially independent, they still remain at risk.

"We live in a world where honour killing happens every single day. We experience scrutiny, close monitoring and violation of privacy and boundaries. Muslim women are now gaining control over their financial, economic, legal and reproductive decision-making power."

"Honour killings will never be justifiable. We shouldn't have to mitigate the risk of honour killings by limiting our own person freedom, autonomy and self-determination," Fadumo added.

This story has been updated with stylistic changes and to include a statement by Adalah Justice Project calling for an investigation into Israa’s death. This version also includes a response from Israa's family about her death.


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Israa Ghrayeb, 21, was reportedly beaten to death by her brother because she posted a selfie with her partner a day before they were due to get engaged.

Well, there you have it, what else could bro do?

1 posted on 09/13/2019 10:41:17 PM PDT by robowombat
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Her brother Ihab, a Canadian resident,

I am sure Canada will have a lot to say about this


2 posted on 09/13/2019 10:45:10 PM PDT by LeoWindhorse
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THIS ....is Islam, and why most sane people want nothing to do with it. Her own father sent her brother to inflict this damage. Then, to be attacked while in the hospital!
What kind of hospital allows this? Surely there must have been screams and sounds of suffering.


3 posted on 09/13/2019 10:45:37 PM PDT by lee martell
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"I am sure Canada will have a lot to say about this."

Sure, they'll say we have to respect different cultural norms.

4 posted on 09/13/2019 10:49:38 PM PDT by Rashputin (Jesus Christ doesn't evacuate His troops, He leads them to victory !!)
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Grotesque. Islam is. Mohammed was. And the inbred filth who practised are.


5 posted on 09/13/2019 10:51:02 PM PDT by LibWhacker
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I am sure Canada will have a lot to say about this.

Yes i’m sure Trudeau probably has a reward set up for him for having to endure his family being dishonored.


6 posted on 09/13/2019 10:56:14 PM PDT by heshtesh
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7 posted on 09/13/2019 11:02:59 PM PDT by caww
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8 posted on 09/13/2019 11:02:59 PM PDT by caww
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I am sure Canada will have a lot to say about this.

They will blame it on Israel.

9 posted on 09/13/2019 11:06:28 PM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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to be attacked while in the hospital!
What kind of hospital allows this?

Answer: A muzzard hospital.


10 posted on 09/13/2019 11:20:03 PM PDT by robowombat (Orthodox)
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I am sure Canada will have a lot to say about this

Knowing that Canada has such a POS leader, that dipwad will probably give the killer the Canadian version of the medal of freedom.

11 posted on 09/14/2019 12:47:14 AM PDT by Mark17 (Once saved, always saved. I do not care if some do not like that. It will NEVER be my problem)
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It wasn’t all that long ago that Westerners were NOT afraid to criticize other ‘cultures’.


12 posted on 09/14/2019 12:54:33 AM PDT by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart - I just don't tell anyone.)
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don’t you dare criticize Islam, we will lock you up. this is part of their religion and encouraged.


13 posted on 09/14/2019 3:41:09 AM PDT by ronnie raygun (nicdip.com)
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So what is suppose to happen to adultress ilhan omar who is so religious that Congress had to change the rules so she could wear a hijab.


14 posted on 09/14/2019 3:41:51 AM PDT by RummyChick ("Pills, money .. this city is wicked. Your best friend will kill you here." Smoove about Baltimore)
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I’ll reserve judgment, as I’m expected (as a cracker) to respect other cultures. I’ll leave this issue to Western women to deal with; many apparently see no threat here.../s


15 posted on 09/14/2019 4:30:16 AM PDT by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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Yep. Trudy won’t know whether to skip or go blind


16 posted on 09/14/2019 4:36:14 AM PDT by AppyPappy (How many fingers am I holding up, Winston?)
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And all the feminists are where?????


17 posted on 09/14/2019 4:48:54 AM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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In a society of hate, love is a crime.

There is a lesson there about snowflakes in America and what they become when they grow up.


18 posted on 09/14/2019 5:10:42 AM PDT by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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And all the feminists are where?????

Probably at a creepy Joe grope fest. They groove on chumps like him.

19 posted on 09/14/2019 5:16:44 AM PDT by Mark17 (Once saved, always saved. I do not care if some do not like that. It will NEVER be my problem)
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7TH century Civilization moves forward ?

Muzzys show respect for womanhood ?


20 posted on 09/14/2019 5:36:30 AM PDT by litehaus (A memory toooo long.............)
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