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Rashida Tlaib helps spread the word that alleged honor killing of Palestinian woman is ultimately the fault of 'toxic masculinity' (and Israel, of course)

Late last month, 17-year-old Israeli Rina Shnerb was killed in a terrorist bombing. Her brother and father were seriously injured. Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib took the opportunity to unequivocally condemn Palestinian terrorism.

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We kid, of course. Tlaib took the opportunity to condemn Israel for making terrorists want to murder Israelis:

On August 22, 21-year-old Israa Ghrayeb, a Palestinian woman from Bethlehem, died, the victim of an alleged honor killing by her brother. And once again, Tlaib could not resist taking the opportunity to lay the blame for Ghrayeb’s death at Israel’s feet:

“The truth,” according to Tlaib, is evidently that Israel is ultimately responsible for Ghrayeb’s death. The article linked by Tlaib condemns honor killings, but there’s more to it than that (note: the article was written last month before word of Ghrayeb’s death had spread further):

Now, the statements I’ve written in that paragraph are gross generalizations BUT they are reflective of current social and political power structures present in Palestine, in the occupation, and even in diasporic activism. Isra’s murder this past week sent a message to the world. When it comes to power structures, women’s bodies are always tools to reinforce some sort of ideal, whether honor, or pink-washing, or even national liberation (will explain this part later on so bear with me). When we’re talking about women’s bodies, we’re rarely ever just talking about bodies. We’re really talking about power. As long as power and socio-political constructs around bodies remain connected, then tools like honor will continue to be used to exert power and to oppress.

Now, here’s why Isra’s murderers stand to walk away from this untouched by the law. In Palestine, our legal system is the result of a century of occupation and political turmoil. It is a combination of Ottoman, British, Egyptian (in Gaza), Jordanian (in the West bank), and even no system (Area C). Despite various and continued efforts over the last decade, there has been very little reform to this outdated and dysfunctional legal system for two reasons: Israeli military occupation and a corrupt Palestinian Authority both hinder any legal, economic, and social progress.

What may surprise you is that the story of Isra’s murder has not gone viral in the diaspora. You’ll find that (at the time that this was written) there is not a single news story written in English about her. Right now there are Arabic articles (this story has rightfully taken the Arab world by storm) and doubtless some Hebrew articles being published by some Zionist news outlets to try and pink-wash occupation (again lol).

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This is how Tlaib chose to respond to Ghrayeb’s death? By endorsing an article blaming “toxic masculinity” and Israel and impugning “Zionist news outlets” who have covered the story?

Unreal.

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