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del.icio.us Digg It!  new Last update - 09:21 10/12/2007 Israeli Arab women demand end to custom that left them homeless By Fadi Eyadat, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Israeli Arab Women, Galilee  Women from the Galilee village of Deir al-Asad are demanding an end to an age-old Arab custom that has forced them out of their homes, after a member of their clan allegedly killed a member of a rival clan. Some 70 members of the Musa family were forced to leave their homes in the village after the murder four months ago. The women are now calling to be allowed to return safely, with their children, until a truce is reached. "All I want is to go home," said Reem Musa a few days ago. Advertisement She complained to her father that she had done "nothing wrong" and did not deserve to be punished. Arab custom stipulates the family of the alleged murderer must leave its dwelling until a truce is reached, in order to prevent bloodshed and retaliation. However, attempts to mend relations between the clans have been hampered by local politicians hoping to exploit the conflict for personal gain, village sources said. The clan's children have stopped going to school, and members complain the family has fallen apart. In order to pay the bills, the men have been working as construction workers, while the women have opened a catering company. "We share the pain of the murder victim's mother," a woman from the Musa family said. "But why do we need to leave our house? Where is the logic? I'm not the one who murdered anyone." Related articles: First Israeli Arab conference of lesbians convened in Haifa Abraham Fund launches program to encourage Arab women to work Israeli Arab woman gets three years in jail for Hezbollah ties Women's rights group: Arab 'honor' killings claim 9 victims in 2005 Bookmark to del.icio.us Talking too much Censor: IDF officers provided the press with classified information during the war. Intelligent estimate? Rosner's Domain analyzes the U.S. intelligence estimate on Iran's nuclear program.   1.   Do not look for logic where inherently there is none! 07:40  |  Figaro 10/12/07   2.   Clan Justice 09:30  |  jack 10/12/07   3.   Israel should apply this custom to All Arab Murderers 10:10  |  Efox 10/12/07   4.   is it racist or just common sense to remove these people ? 10:37  |  victor hardman 10/12/07   5.   Thats what´s awaiting us 11:07  |  dovale 10/12/07   6.   The true colors of our neighbors 12:04  |  Nephtaly 10/12/07   7.   The Former Colonial Powers 13:26  |  Joseph E . 10/12/07   8.   To Efox 15:12  |  Historian 10/12/07   9.   To victor hardman 15:20  |  IsraeliArab 10/12/07   10.   Time for Reforms 03:44  |  dea 11/12/07

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