Twisted Honor

(Israel) A young Israeli Arab man was arrested for attempting to murder his sister to preserve family honor.

According to the 24-year-old attacker's own testimony, proudly given to police and rescue personnel that he himself called, he shot his sister twice in the head and then repeatedly kicked all parts of her body. Believing the girl to be dead, the young man went to report the deed to his family, which warmly congratulated him for preserving their honor in the context of Islamic law.

Meanwhile, the girl was rushed to an area hospital where she underwent emergency surgery. She remains in unstable and serious condition.

The girl's crime, according to her brother and would-be killer, was that she had "befriended" other men following her divorce.

So, the family celebrated because they thought she was dead. I'd guess that they'll try again. Heh.

Another source indicates that the 24-year-old, Rashad Abu-Ganem, reached a plea deal in the attempted murder of his sister. Punishment wasn't disclosed.

In the past six years, eight women from the Abu-Ganem family were murdered, all in the context of 'honor killings.'

Sick.