West Bank woman tells Tel Aviv court she will be murdered for ‘disgracing’ her family after refusing to marry her cousin at young age
A 23-year-old Palestinian woman who was arrested more than a week ago for residing in Israel illegally said she would be killed if sent back to the Palestinian Authority for “disgracing” her family.

'Tough times.' The woman Photo: Gilad Morag
“I’m originally from the West Bank, but I’ve been living in Israel for the past three years,” she told the Tel Aviv Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. “I refused to wed, and I tarnished the family’s honor by running away. Continue Reading »










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