Five Brothers Accused of Killing 19-year-old Sister Near Rehovot

A 35-year-old children's doctor from Lod, along with his four brothers, were arrested for allegedly killing their 19-year-ld sister, said police Thursday after a gag order on the case was lifted.

The girl, who was allegedly romantically involved with a Palestinian from Hebron, was drugged and then choked to death. According to police, her body was found two weeks ago in a sewage well in Rehovot. The motive for the killing, according to police, was "family honor."

Source: JPost Staff. 5 brothers accused of killing 19-year-old sister. JPost.com (6 April 2006) [FullText] [Report 2][Report 3]