Well, CarolC, until I read Souad's book, I didn't believe in the death penalty. But now, I'd have no hesitation on imposing it on anyone who participates in honor killings.

Unfortunately, the authorities in most Muslim country look the other way when honor killings occur (and you can't blame the Israelis for that). In Saudi Arabia, a petty thief could be punished by having his hand amputated, but a father, brother or husband who commits an honor killing will not even face charges.

The real problem is that the tradition in Muslim societies is that women are virtually the property of men. Feminism is still virtually unheard of, even for Muslims who are not fundamentalist.