Why would that be?
The lifestyles of “Israel’s impoverished Bedouin Arab community,” where families sometimes have 8 wives and 67 children, via AP:
Israeli father of 67 kids seeks 9th wife — With eight wives and 67 children, Shahadeh Abu Arrar has given new meaning to the term “family man.” Abu Arrar, 58, is a member of Israel’s impoverished Bedouin Arab community. But even in a traditional society where men commonly have several wives and many children, Abu Arrar is exceptional. “I’m thinking about a new wife, No. 9″…
It’s unclear how Abu Arrar supports his massive family. Camels, goats and a cow were grazing on his property. Yediot said he also receives about $1,700 (euro1,200) in government handouts each month. According to the Israeli Interior Ministry, Abu Arrar has 53 children registered as Israeli citizens. He has 14 other children born to Palestinian wives in the West Bank and who are not eligible for Israeli citizenship, his other wives said.
“Israel’s impoverished Bedouin Arab community.” Impoverished? Why would that be?
October 20th, 2007 at 3:04 am
Muslims Against Sharia condemn treatment of women by the State of Israel. Government-sanctioned polygamy is unbecoming of a country that claims to be the only true Democracy in the Middle East. We call on Israeli Knesset to immediately enact a law prohibiting married men to marry more women. No civilized society of the 21st century can permit this medieval practice. No civilized society treat its women as less than human beings.
Source: JTA
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