The hospital report shows the case of Israa Gharib, both times, with serious wounds and bruises
The hospital report reveals the circumstances of the death of Israa Gharib
Israa Gharib’s case or does it end yet? Osama al-Najjar, a spokesman for the Palestinian Ministry of Health, said that Israa Gharib was admitted to the hospital twice, and in the first she had a fractured spine, wounds in the eye area, some bruises, and a severe psychological condition.
Al-Najjar explained, quoting the “Al-Arabiya” news agency, that the late woman, whose “death” constituted a public opinion issue, was in a difficult psychological state and needed a safe environment to return to normal, but her family asked her to be removed from the hospital the first time, but the second time. A dead body arrived at the hospital.
Hundreds of Palestinians demonstrated in the West Bank again on Wednesday to demand legal protection for women after the 21-year-old died last month in what rights groups said was an "honour killing".
The Palestinian Authority has opened an investigation into the death of Israa Gharib, a makeup artist who activists say was beaten by her male relatives after posting a video on Instagram that appeared to show her meeting with her “fiancé.”
According to Palestinian media reports, Israa Gharib sustained severe spinal injuries after she fell from the balcony of her home in Beit Sahour, near Bethlehem, while trying to evade an attack by her brothers. She died on August 22.
According to the General Union of Palestinian Women and Feminist Institutions, at least 18 Palestinian women have died this year at the hands of family members angry at behavior they consider to be dishonorable.
Israa's family denied the accusations and said in a statement that she was suffering from a "psychological condition" and died after suffering a stroke after falling in the yard of the house.
raised Circumstances Surrounding the death of Israa, there is outrage inside the Palestinian territories and on social media, and human rights activists are calling for action against the alleged perpetrators and providing legal protection for women under the hashtag #Justice for Israa.
In the West Bank city of Ramallah, female demonstrators raised banners reading “We are all Isra,” “My body belongs to me,” and “I don’t need your control.. your mandate.. your care.. your honour.”
Beaten to death What is the truth about the death of Israa Gharib?
"I'm here to say enough is enough," said Amal al-Khayat, a 30-year-old activist from Jerusalem. We lost enough women. It is enough for the victims who died, were killed, tortured, raped and harassed, and did not receive justice.”
Palestinian Prime Minister Muhammad Shtayyeh said this week, “The investigation into this case is still ongoing, and a number of people have been arrested for interrogation… We are awaiting the results of laboratory tests, and the results of the investigation will be announced once it is completed, God willing.”
The Palestinians apply an old penal code dating back to the sixties of the last century, some believe that it does not provide protection for women, but rather that it contains reduced penalties for those who kill women in cases related to honor crimes.