Gaza: Slain elderly woman accused of witchcraft
An elderly woman shot dead by unknown assailants on Tuesday evening in Gaza City had been accused by locals of witchcraft and practicing voodoo, officials said.
Jabriyeh Abu Kanas, 62, was shot in the chest as she sat with her husband in their garden on Al-Abeed Street, the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights said. According to witnesses, an unknown assailant opened fire from a parked car in front of Abu Kanas’ house.
It’s not like there’s not enough chaos and violence there already, they have to throw witchcraft into the mix.