Report: Palestinian Females Frequently Abused
A new report by Human Rights Watch says the Palestinian Authority has failed to adequately address violence against women and girls. Problems with abuse, rape and even murder have gone largely unpunished. A legal adviser to the PA President admitted authorities are "weak" in the area and cited "the security and political situation we have been through over the past two years." He suggests that all Palestinians are suffering right now, not just women. This still doesn't explain the statistics HRW cite in their report though. It appears that females are just a much lower priority in Palestinian culture.