The discovery of the body of 19-year-old Hamda Abu-Ganem in her home in the Ramle neighborhood of Juarish didn’t surprise Ramle Police Superintendent Yigal Ezra. Although many people, including Ezra, tried to help Abu-Ganem run from the fate that awaited her, she remained in her parents’ house – and became the seventh woman in her family to be murdered in an “honor killing” in as many years. Three youths were arrested for the crime yesterday and are expected to face a remand hearing today.
“A few young criminals in Juarish set up a group that decides which of the women has violated the honor of the family,” said Ezra. “For instance, if a woman spoke to someone on a cell phone, or laughed with a man, that is sometimes considered a violation of the family honor, from their perspective. They plan how the murder will take place, who will carry it out and even find an alibi for the murderer. From the moment someone is marked, there is no way out.” …





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