Sundance debuts film about hamas leaders son who spied for israel the green prince is a fascinating, exhilarating and fundamentally juicy story about espionage, persuasion and global affairs. Mosab hassan yousef, son of hamas leader, becomes a. He has now written a book, son of hamas detailing his. Shin bet considered him its most valuable source within the hamas leadership. Before we start our interview, a burly man in his entourage asks his own question.
Mar 03, 2010 the startling journey of the eldest son of a hamas leader, a christian convert, and former israeli spy, has shocked, angered, and intrigued. Aug 24, 2008 mosab hassan yousef, son of hamas leader, becomes a christian the son of one of the most revered leaders of the palestinian islamist group hamas has renounced his religion to move to america and. Hassan yousef, a founding member of hamas and its most popular leader. According to yousef, hamas didnt begin as a terrorist organization. Hamas leaders christian son faces deportation from u. Blogging about israel and the arab world since, oh, forever. Son of hamas aka green prince speaks at jerusalem post. Hamas leaders son declares faith in christ published november 24, 2008 by pastor john in featured nashville, tenn. The information yousef supplied prevented dozens of. The son of hamas states that president obama creates a dangerous environment every time he says islam is peaceful.
Mosab hassan yousef, son of hamas leader, becomes a christian the son of one of the most revered leaders of the palestinian islamist group hamas has renounced his. Mosab yousef, is the eldest son of hamas cofounder sheikh hassan yousef, spoke at a jerusalem post conference last may and explained to the west that islam is comparable to nazism and needs an. Mar 02, 2010 new york cnn the son of a founder of the palestinian militant group, hamas, tuesday told cnn that he was a spy for israel. Hamas shaves off fatah leaders mustache elder of ziyon. Its an autobiography account mosab yousef, eldest son of one of the founders of the terrorist organization hamas, and an extraordinary insiders view of the infamous organization.
Son of hamas, by mosab hassan yousef, retells the true story of a young. Speaking before the release of a book about his life, mosab hassan yousef made the assertion in an interview for israels haaretz newspaper. Top hamas leaders son converts to christianity ethan cole, christian post tue 5 aug 2008 9. He witnessed the behindthescenes dealings of top middle eastern leaders who make. Son of hamas leader turned christian exposes groups goal. In son of hamas, yousef reveals new information about this dangerous terrorist organization and unveils the truth behind his own secret role. The incredible story of mosab hassan yousef, the son of one of the founders of. That death, and the killing of hussam zahar, 24, the son of the hamas leader mahmoud zahar, threatened to fuel the. Son of hamas is now available with an allnew chapter about events since the books. In his book son of hamas he recalls how he embraced christianity and how he worked as a secret agent for the israeli intelligence agency shin bet for over a decade to halt terrorist attacks throughout israel. Jan 15, 2008 a hamas leader s son among 15 killed in israeli raid in gaza. The oldest son of sheikh hassan yousef, a founding member of hamas and its most popular leader, mosab helped his father for years in his political activities while being groomed to assume his legacy, politics, status.
Mosab hassan yousefs nonfiction book, son of hamas charts the authors upbringing in. Bbc news hamas mans son mosab hassan yousef was israeli spy. Yousef, 32, was recruited by the shin bet, israel s internal security agency, in 1996 after. Unfortunately, my father, the sheikh hassan yousef, was forced to say that he is renouncing me as his son, yousef told haaretz during a telephone. The book was published less than a year ago in the united states. The son of a founding leader in the palestinian organization, hamas, becomes a spy for the israelis. Shin bets hamas spy hires bodyguards after haaretz story. Hamas leaders son blasts palestinian authority leadership at. Son of hamas, by mosab hassan yousef, quickly become a bestseller.
In a recent interview, the son of hamas leader sheikh hassan yousef turned professing christian outlined that the middle east muslim terrorist group isnt out just to destroy israel, but to build a global islamic state. His father, sheikh hassan yousef, was a hamas leader who spent many years in israeli prisons. With mosab hassan yousef, sheikh hassan yousef, gonen ben yitzhak. Hamas leaders son spied for israel the independent. To that end, mosab told levin that hamas is one of the most dangerous organizations in the world because they have religious ideological global agendas. A hamas leaders son among 15 killed in israeli raid in. Top hamas leaders son converts to christianity christian.
Jerusalem reuters a hamas leaders son who spied on the palestinian islamist movement for israel, and then wrote about his exploits while in. A hamas leaders son who spied on the palestinian islamist movement for israel, and then wrote about his exploits while in exile, has turned his sights on the religion of his father. Hamas leaders wife and child reported killed as gaza war resumes. Hamas leaders son declares faith in christ first baptist. Hamas leaders son speaks out about the violent extremist movement and its determined leader by staff reporter aug 01, 2014 11. Nov 24, 2008 hamas leaders son declares faith in christ published november 24, 2008 by pastor john in featured nashville, tenn. In an interview with israels channel 12 news that aired wednesday night, suheib yousef, 38, son of hamas cofounder sheikh hassan yousef, told journalist ohad hemo of his disillusionment with. David aaron cohen has signed on to adapt son of hamas, the bestselling memoir that mosab hassan yousef wrote with ron brackin. Immigration service quoted portions of his recent book, son of hamas, in which yousef said he had been a hamas member, but without noting that he joined the organization in order to pass on information to the shin bet. Department of homeland security views him as a threat to americas national security, worthy news learned monday, june 14. Hamas leaders son was a collaborator who saved many lives. Masab hassan yousef, the son of a prominent hamas leader who became a christian, is facing a deportation hearing on june 30 in san diego because the u. Yousef penned the book son of hamas to detail his personal story and his. Hamas scion turned israel spy making film on islam reuters.
His father, sheikh hassan yousef, is a founding leader of hamas, internationally recognized as a terrorist organization and responsible for countless suicide bombings and other deadly attacks against israel. Zionist organization of america hamas leaders son urges. Codenamed the green prince, for the emerald flag of hamas and his royal pedigree as the son of the groups cofounder, yousef passed intel from the highest echelons of hamas to israels. Mosab hassan yousef is a palestinian who worked undercover for israels internal security service shin bet from 1997 to 2007. Death of hamas leaders son ignites titfortat mideast. The unbelievers may say, what does the lord intend by this. I love my father, but his movement is arrogant and evil, says hamas leaders son who spied for israel.
The son of a hamas leader states that islam is not a religion of peace. Since then, he has been pursued by every major television network seeking an interview. The son of a jailed hamas leader who converted to christianity and moved to california has gone public to say that he spied for israel. Son of hamas leader turned christian exposes groups goal of. Son of hamas is now available with an allnew chapter about events since the book s release such as the revelation of mosabs israeli intelligence handlers true identity, and homeland securitys effort to deport the author. Son of hamas leader, reveals the shocking truth about.
Its hard to believe that this is mosab, the green prince, son of the hamas leader in the west bank, sheikh hassan yousef. He was born the son of one of the most influential leaders of the militant hamas organization in the west bank and grew up. Nadav schirmans thrillerlike documentary is based on the book son of hamas by protagonist mosab hassan yousef. A hamas leaders son among 15 killed in israeli raid in gaza. Aug 20, 2014 hamas leaders wife and child reported killed as gaza war resumes. We meet in new york on the day his new book, son of hamas, is published in the country he fled to a few years ago.
Feb 25, 2010 yousef s astonishing career as a spy is chronicled in his soontobe released memoir, son of hamas. In what is being regarded as a major humiliation, hamas abducted fatah leader nafez mohammed and shaved his mustache off. Mosab hassan yousef, son of hamas leader, becomes a christian. Sundance debuts film about hamas leaders son who spied for. The son of hamas returns to tel aviv the times of israel. Knesset thanks hamas leaders son for contribution to israel. Understanding the human evolution of a hamas terror. Mosab hassan yousef has had an inside view of the deadly terrorist group hamas. Hamas leaders wife and child reported killed as gaza war. Son of hamas leader turns back on islam and embraces christianity excerpts mosab hassan yousef is an extraordinary young man with an extraordinary story. Feb 24, 2010 blogging about israel and the arab world since, oh, forever. Our exclusive interview with mosab hassan yousef, son of hamas leader sheikh hassan yousef.
Mosab hassan yousef is the son of sheikh hassan yousef, a founding member of hamas and its most popular leader a founder of the palestinian islamic terrorist group hamas. Bpthe son of a prominent leader in the hamas terrorist organization has publicly declared his faith in jesus christ and warned that israel can never be at peace with the wicked and cruel men who lead hamas. Apr 14, 2017 but nearly 20 years ago, yousef, the eldest son of sheikh hassan yousef, a founder of hamas and a top figure in the west bank leadership, seemed destined to follow in his fathers footsteps. And for those to whom the scripture book has been given, and the believers, there should be no doubt. Jul 29, 2014 in the meantime, yousef penned the book son of hamas to detail his personal story and his rejection of islam. The project has been set up independently and will be produced by richard harding and sam feuer of sixth sense productions, and southpaw entertainments richard lewis. Hamas said the strike was an attempt to assassinate deif and said israel had opened a gateway to hell. The book certainly revealed my lack of knowledge concerning the geography and history of what we often call the holy landisrael. Yousef is the son of a founding leader of hamas, internationally recognized as a terrorist organization responsible for countless suicide bombings and other deadly attacks against israel. The startling journey of the eldest son of a hamas leader, a christian convert, and former israeli spy, has shocked, angered, and intrigued.
He was born the son of one of the most influential leaders of the militant hamas organization in the west bank and grew up in a strict islamic family. In march 2010, he published his autobiography titled son of hamas. Prominent hamas leaders son splits from the movement. Mosab hassan joseph yousef is the son of sheikh hassan yousef, a founding leader of hamas, internationally recognized as a terrorist organization and responsible for countless suicide bombings and other deadly attacks against israel.
Mosab hassan yousef later joseph was born in ramallah, a city 10 kilometers 6. Jan 30, 2018 it s believed alalami was in his 60s, and was also known as abu hamam, one of the founders of hamas. Mosab hassan yousef, the son of a hamas leader and. Death of hamas leaders son ignites titfortat mideast strikes. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our.
Israeli warplanes have bombed the home of the senior hamas leader, mahmoud zahar, wounding him and his wife and killing two others, including his. Knesset thanks hamas leaders son for contribution to. We meet in new york on the day his new book, son of hamas, is published in the country he fled to a few. The son of a founding leader in the palestinian organization, hamas, becomes a. Jan 15, 2008 another of his sons was killed in 2003, when an israeli f16 dropped a bomb on his house in a failed attempt on the hamas leader s life. A gripping account of terror, betrayal, political intrigue by. The oldest son of sheikh hassan yousef, a founding member.
Hamas leaders son blasts palestinian authory leadership. He was granted asylum in 2010 after originally facing deportation over concerns that. Jun 14, 2010 masab hassan yousef, the son of a prominent hamas leader who became a christian, is facing a deportation hearing on june 30 in san diego because the u. The oldest son of sheikh hassan yousef, a founding member of hamas and its most popular leader, young mosab assisted his father for years. Israel targets hamasaffiliated tv station as hamas claims air strike was attempted. The son of one of the founders of the hamas militant group was exposed today as a top israeli. In son of hamas, mosab yousefnow called joseph reveals new information about the worlds most dangerous terrorist organization and unveils the truth about his own role, his agonizing separation. For 10 years, mosab yousef said he gathered information about hamas.
Recently i told you about my doubts regarding mosab hassan yousef aka son of hamas. Hamas leaders son was israeli spy for mosab hassan yousef, everything begins and ends with god. He was israels most valuable spy inside hamas and certainly the most unlikely. When their articles veer from straight reporting of news to foaming at the mouth anger, the autotranslation quality deteriorates, but the emotions come through. I met mosabfor the first time 10 years ago when his father was released. Hamas leaders son speaks out about the violent extremist. Mosab hassan yousef, the son of hamas terrorist leader sheikh hassan yousef and author of a 2011 new york times bestseller memoir, recently reemerged in news headlines when he spoke at the annual conference of the jerusalem post newspaper. Its purpose is to show appreciation for his work, share relevant content and help spreading. Their goal is to conquer the globe and build an islamic state on every inch of the globe, he told the website the right scoop. May 23, 2016 the son of a hamas leader states that islam is not a religion of peace. Hamas leaders son was a collaborator who saved many. Son of hamas turns on movement the washington post. History of the jews summary from 750 bc to israelpalestine conflict duration.
The lord will lead astray whomever he pleases, and he will guide whomever he pleases. He is the oldest of five brothers and three sisters. Since he was a small boy, mosab hassan yousef has had an inside view of the deadly terrorist group hamas. For more than a decade, mosab hassan yousef disrupted dozens of suicide bombings and assassination attempts by. The oldest son of sheikh hassan yousef, a founding member of hamas and its most popular leader, young mosab assisted his father for years in his.
Son of hamas by mosab hassan yousef, 9781850789857, available at. Jun 19, 2012 jerusalem reuters a hamas leader s son who spied on the palestinian islamist movement for israel, and then wrote about his exploits while in exile, has turned his sights on the religion of his. The profatah palestine press agency is going apoplectic. In his 2011 book, son of hamas, mosab documents his time spent as a young boy within the hamas organization, and preaches philosophies he is certain will help achieve peace in the middle east. Feb 24, 2010 the son of a hamas official worked for israeli intelligence and was the jewish state s most valuable source in the militant organization s leadership, a news report said wednesday. He may very well have been a spy for israel, but hes also made antiisrael statements in his book, a book written by the very antiisrael ron brackin who is doing all of his pr. Mosab hassan yousef on his book, son of hamas youtube.
The son of a hamas leader says he spied for israel for 10 years. Memoir of hamas leaders son who spied for israel goes online. Jun 20, 2012 a hamas leader s son who spied on the palestinian islamist movement for israel, and then wrote about his exploits while in exile, has turned his sights on the religion of his father. Hamas leaders son urges uniting against islam as endangering. Sundance debuts film about hamas leaders son who spied. Yousef started a 6 year quest that jeopardized hamas, endangered his family, and threatened his life. The film, also written by schirman, is based on yousefs book, son of hamas, and what the two interviewees say does occasionally sound a tad too devoid of spontaneity, though the very different. He wrote a book, son of hamas, about his unusual experience.
Yousef is collaborating with us based actor and film producer sam feuer in the production of two films. This story of the life of a muslim leaders son is a gripping story of the life of living in a hard culture. The son of a hamas leader mosab hassan yousef aka the green prince gave an insightful speech at the jerusalem post conference in new york yesterday on may 22 urging the free world to unite against islam itself as a belief system that has resulted in so many murders in the name of allah and that threatens not only israel, but also all of humanity. Son of hamas, written by mosab hassan yousef, guarantees readers a roller coaster ride of emotions. Son of hamas leader turned christian exposes groups goal of muslim domination by.
David aaron cohen to script son of hamas, indie pic. Gonen ben yitzchak left, alleged shin bet handler of son of hamas right. On tuesday, his book about his experiences, son of hamas, hit bookstores in the united states. Hamas leaders son blasts palestinian authority leadership. Top hamas leader s son converts to christianity ethan cole, christian post tue 5 aug 2008 9. The zionist organization of america is a 501c3 notforprofit organization.
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