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Father accused of soliciting son to murder sister
Raanan Ben-Zur
Published: 08.02.09, 15:50
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1. disgusting culture ....why do they hate women so much?
rachel ,   usa   (02.08.09)
the family structure is fascist just like hamas and the rest of the Arab world .
2. muslim family values
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (02.08.09)
although muslims say that "honor killings"are against islam's teachings, why are "honor killings" almost exclusively practiced in islamic families? i'll believe my lying eyes over what they say on this one..
3. Murder.
Ana ,   Spain.   (02.08.09)
This has to be stoped! What a barbaric act done by savages. An eye for an eye. Their lives should always be taken. Primitive ,evil people act in this manner.
4. Do not judge the whole culture
Raja (Lebanese Druze ,   Miami, USA   (02.08.09)
I take offense to the "disgusting culture" comment. I am disgusted at this brutal immoral act by this family as much as you are. I think the court system should send a strong message by inflicting the most severe punishment on the father and son and make it clear this kind of behavior is absolutely not acceptable in this day and age.
5. what honor?
Miriam ,   Canada   (02.08.09)
what a sick and twisted interpretation of honor! Only deprived and fanatical people with a warped mind could come up with such a 'code of ethics'- . They are barbarians, they have no place in civilized society.
6. Arab justice Raja?
Genuine Tosefta ,   Tveria   (02.08.09)
In Jordan the maximum legal punishment for honor killings is 6 months in jail This is a fair Islamic justice Glad to see that you support it What is the punishment in Lebanon in the Shia and Druzee communities for such Sharia mandated barbaric actions?
7. Not sure
Raja ,   Miami, USA   (02.08.09)
This is extremely rare in Lebanon as far as I know unless we do not hear about it. I am not sure what the punishment is. it is unusual in the druze community, and I think even in the Shia in the city, it possibly happens in the remote areas more often.. Education and secularism is the key in abolishing this behavior.
8. the best revenge is for all these women to change religion
rachel ,   usa   (02.08.09)
secretly and leave their families ....so it won't continue this mental sicknesss into their daughters ...then they will find freedom and happiness .....
9. what a disgusting practice
jerusalem   (02.08.09)
I feel for the girl. hope that they will get their due "honor" good in prison.
10. Honor killings
J.K. ,   Brooklyn USA   (02.08.09)
Only people with no honor commit such a despicable act.Raja # 4 you mean well,but in the Muslim culture,prison or death are not a deterrence,(remember 9.11.) the reward of sitting on allahs lap with 72 maidens,compensates for prison and death.A while back a druze woman in Israel,who became secular and lived among Jews,was lured back to her willage and was killed by her brother,also,for so called.honor,in Jordan teenagers who are violated by relatives or by intruders,are kept in jail,to protect them from their own famillies.This barbaric custom has 2 goals,1 to show the women,who is in charge, 2 to keep the women in constant fear for her life,so,she will not rebel.
11. Raja right: Islamic religion to blame
Elisheva ,   Cleveland Ohio   (02.08.09)
Raja defends, but really sums up the accusation against Islam: "Education and secularism is the key in abolishing this behavior. Raja , Miami, US " Yes, when it comes to Islam, the only way to sanity is to dump the Koran and its hateful teachings in the garbage. Better yet, in the toilet. This ugliness is right out of the instructions in the Koran and the psychopath Shmomamud's mouth. This is the truth.
12. Tosefta , 6
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (02.08.09)
Jordan is'nt Israel . They are accused here , and here the punisment for murder or assassination is harsher .
13. Take note
Paul ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (02.08.09)
Immodest dress of a daughter brings shame on the family, not murder. What's even sadder is the world is so morally confused that their anti-Antisemitism closes a blind eye to what Israel and the rest of the world will eventually have to deal with.
14. Only 27 stabs for disgracing her family?
Sheine   (02.08.09)
Has this really salvaged their honour? I think it would take at least 50 - 100 stabs to do that. What a disgrace, the prophet Mohammad taught that women are WALKING VAGINAS and must be covered FROM TOP TO TOE. That is also why their CLITORISES must be REMOVED as they are sex machines whose evil desires must be curtailed. The religion of peace is very clear on this.
15. which honor does a family like that have? and where is mom?
doda ,   israel-sweden   (02.08.09)
16. Thanks, Dad. You're a real pal.
Sarcasm ,   USA   (02.08.09)
17. This is what happens when men think women are property
Women's Rights NOW! ,   USA   (02.08.09)
And sorry, Raja, but that IS an Islamic cultural attitude that needs to be reformed. Silence from the Muslim clerics on these atrocities makes them complicit in these crimes. We do not OWN our children. God gives them to us to love and raise the best we know how, with the understanding that they have FREE WILL to choose their own destinies. Does this father and son team of assassins worry that being arrested for attempted murder might reflect poorly on their family name? Repugnant criminals, they are! Put them in jail for LIFE.
18. 4. the sad and painful truth is that this is
truth   (02.08.09)
Arab and muslim culture. To make change one must first accept truth. I hope that you can be a force of change for the better in your culture.
19. Advice To Daughters Of Muslim Families.
Maansingh ,   The Netherlands   (02.08.09)
Quote :” Friction in the home led the victim to flee over a year ago to a home for distressed women, ..” Advice to daughters of Muslim families : once you have fled to a home for distressed women -- do NOT return to your previous home. REMAIN in the distressed women’s home, convert to Judaism, ask the Rabbi to marry you to a Jewish boy. There is NO need to stay close with those who want to kill you -- stay FAR AWAY from them, and create your OWN life. Life is precious. Marry a Jewish boy, have nice kids and enjoy family life.
20. An Islamic moment
Cameron ,   USA   (02.09.09)
Onward, onward I say, into the 21st century!
21. #19 - Yes, Arab women would be better off as Jews, but...
Scott ,   USA   (02.09.09)
Just don't become like American Jewish women. Oy.
22. #21 "I resemble that remark!"
jewish woman ,   usa   (02.09.09)
23. Filled with sadness in NY
In prayer in NY ,   NY, USA   (02.11.09)
I pray this sweet child is with The Lord Jesus Christ - may she rest in peace. I pray The Lord protect these girls and young women, that He work mightily in the lives of these men: on their spirits, hearts, and minds. I pray...
24. Honor Killings
Barbara Godding ,   Bristol USA   (04.09.09)
if that happened in the US they will probablly be convicted and sent to prison or worse deported you Bastards!!!
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