It’s all about culture… In Palestinian society men “own” their wives. Girls are brought up believing they are the property of men and must obey their orders. If they don’t, well, honor killings in Gaza since the Hamas takeover have risen exponentially.
By the way, as the article notes, there are no Islamic texts that condone violence against women. This is culture, folks. A culture of violence.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/193726#.VSLvoVwbCt8