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21-year-old Palestinian lady killed for going on a date

Israa Ghrayeb, a Palestinian lady who was allegedly murdered by her brother for going out with a man. [Courtesy]

Activists across the world are calling for action after a 21-year-old Palestinian woman from Bethlehem, Israa Ghrayeb, was allegedly murdered by her brother for going out with a man she was soon to be engaged to.

Israa succumbed to stroke that medics suspect was as a result of torture and beating she received from her brother, Ihab, in their family home in Bethlehem after she posted a video on social media with a man.

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