That death, and the killing of hussam zahar, 24, the son of the hamas leader mahmoud zahar, threatened to fuel the. In march 2010, he published his autobiography titled son of hamas. 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. Son of hamas leader turns back on islam and embraces christianity excerpts mosab hassan yousef is an extraordinary young man with an extraordinary story. Knesset thanks hamas leaders son for contribution to. He witnessed the behindthescenes dealings of top middle eastern leaders who make. Hamas shaves off fatah leaders mustache elder of ziyon. 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.
Hamas leaders son blasts palestinian authority leadership at. In what is being regarded as a major humiliation, hamas abducted fatah leader nafez mohammed and shaved his mustache off. Sundance debuts film about hamas leaders son who spied for. Son of hamas turns on movement the washington post.
Hamas leaders son declares faith in christ published november 24, 2008 by pastor john in featured nashville, tenn. He was born the son of one of the most influential leaders of the militant hamas organization in the west bank and grew up. With mosab hassan yousef, sheikh hassan yousef, gonen ben yitzhak. 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. 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. 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.
Its purpose is to show appreciation for his work, share relevant content and help spreading. Since then, he has been pursued by every major television network seeking an interview. A hamas leaders son among 15 killed in israeli raid in gaza. Department of homeland security views him as a threat to americas national security, worthy news learned monday, june 14. 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. According to yousef, hamas didnt begin as a terrorist organization. Hamas leaders son was israeli spy for mosab hassan yousef, everything begins and ends with god.
For 10 years, mosab yousef said he gathered information about hamas. Son of hamas, written by mosab hassan yousef and journalist ron brackin, is. Hamas leaders wife and child reported killed as gaza war resumes. 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 wrote a book, son of hamas, about his unusual experience. 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. Son of hamas aka green prince speaks at jerusalem post. Zionist organization of america hamas leaders son urges. 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. The son of hamas states that president obama creates a dangerous environment every time he says islam is peaceful. The son of a hamas official worked for israeli intelligence and was the jewish states most valuable source in the militant organizations leadership, a news report said wednesday. 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. History of the jews summary from 750 bc to israelpalestine conflict duration. Hamas leaders son blasts palestinian authory leadership. Son of hamas by mosab hassan yousef, 9781850789857, available at.
The zionist organization of america is a 501c3 notforprofit organization. Jan 15, 2008 a hamas leader s son among 15 killed in israeli raid in gaza. Son of hamas leader turned christian exposes groups goal. Our exclusive interview with mosab hassan yousef, son of hamas leader sheikh hassan yousef. Sundance debuts film about hamas leaders son who spied.
Son of hamas is probably the most important book ive read this year. 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. The incredible story of mosab hassan yousef, the son of one of the founders of. His father, sheikh hassan yousef, was a hamas leader who spent many years in israeli prisons. The startling journey of the eldest son of a hamas leader, a christian convert, and former israeli spy, has shocked, angered, and intrigued. Son of hamas leader turned christian exposes groups goal of muslim domination by. May 23, 2016 the son of a hamas leader states that islam is not a religion of peace. Jerusalem reuters a hamas leaders son who spied on the palestinian islamist movement for israel, and then wrote about his exploits while in.
Mosab hassan yousef, son of hamas leader, becomes a. Israel targets hamasaffiliated tv station as hamas claims air strike was attempted. Before we start our interview, a burly man in his entourage asks his own question. 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. Jan 30, 2018 it s believed alalami was in his 60s, and was also known as abu hamam, one of the founders of hamas. Shin bet considered him its most valuable source within the hamas leadership. He is the oldest of five brothers and three sisters. The son of a hamas leader states that islam is not a religion of peace. Prominent hamas leaders son splits from the movement. 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. Recently i told you about my doubts regarding mosab hassan yousef aka son of hamas. And for those to whom the scripture book has been given, and the believers, there should be no doubt.
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. 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. Hamas leaders christian son faces deportation from u. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Mosab hassan yousefs nonfiction book, son of hamas charts the authors upbringing in. 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. 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.
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. Jul 29, 2014 in the meantime, yousef penned the book son of hamas to detail his personal story and his rejection of islam. Shin bets hamas spy hires bodyguards after haaretz story. On tuesday, his book about his experiences, son of hamas, hit bookstores in the united states. 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. Top hamas leader s son converts to christianity ethan cole, christian post tue 5 aug 2008 9. Memoir of hamas leaders son who spied for israel goes online. Feb 25, 2010 yousef s astonishing career as a spy is chronicled in his soontobe released memoir, son of hamas. When their articles veer from straight reporting of news to foaming at the mouth anger, the autotranslation quality deteriorates, but the emotions come through. He has now written a book, son of hamas detailing his. Israeli warplanes have bombed the home of the senior hamas leader, mahmoud zahar, wounding him and his wife and killing two others, including his. The oldest son of sheikh hassan yousef, a founding member of hamas and its most popular leader, young mosab assisted his father for years.
Bbc news hamas mans son mosab hassan yousef was israeli spy. Aug 20, 2014 hamas leaders wife and child reported killed as gaza war resumes. 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. 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. Mosab hassan yousef on his book, son of hamas youtube. He was granted asylum in 2010 after originally facing deportation over concerns that. This story of the life of a muslim leaders son is a gripping story of the life of living in a hard culture. 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. 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. Yousef, 32, was recruited by the shin bet, israel s internal security agency, in 1996 after. 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.
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. 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. Son of hamas leader turned christian exposes groups goal of. Death of hamas leaders son ignites titfortat mideast. Hamas leaders son was a collaborator who saved many. I met mosabfor the first time 10 years ago when his father was released. Son of hamas, by mosab hassan yousef, retells the true story of a young. Mosab hassan yousef later joseph was born in ramallah, a city 10 kilometers 6. 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. The son of a hamas leader says he spied for israel for 10 years.
Hamas leaders son speaks out about the violent extremist. Hamas leaders son speaks out about the violent extremist movement and its determined leader by staff reporter aug 01, 2014 11. The information yousef supplied prevented dozens of. 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. 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. Gonen ben yitzchak left, alleged shin bet handler of son of hamas right. Hamas leaders son blasts palestinian authority leadership. Top hamas leaders son converts to christianity ethan cole, christian post tue 5 aug 2008 9. Mosab hassan yousef, son of hamas leader, becomes a christian. David aaron cohen to script son of hamas, indie pic.
A gripping account of terror, betrayal, political intrigue by. 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. Mosab hassan yousef is a palestinian who worked undercover for israels internal security service shin bet from 1997 to 2007. Feb 24, 2010 blogging about israel and the arab world since, oh, forever. 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. Hamas leaders son blasts palestinian authory leadership at.
Yousef started a 6 year quest that jeopardized hamas, endangered his family, and threatened his life. The profatah palestine press agency is going apoplectic. The book was published less than a year ago in the united states. Hamas said the strike was an attempt to assassinate deif and said israel had opened a gateway to hell. The oldest son of sheikh hassan yousef, a founding member. Hamas leaders son urges uniting against islam, says islam endangers all humanity may 23, 2016 when us president says islam is religion of peace, he provides climate for more terrorism share this with your friends. Mosab yousef, the son of a founder of the palestinian militant group, hamas, says he was a spy for israels shin bet for a. 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. The son of a founding leader in the palestinian organization, hamas, becomes a. The book certainly revealed my lack of knowledge concerning the geography and history of what we often call the holy landisrael. Yousef is collaborating with us based actor and film producer sam feuer in the production of two films. Hamas leaders son urges uniting against islam as endangering. We meet in new york on the day his new book, son of hamas, is published in the country he fled to a few. Hamas leaders son was a collaborator who saved many lives.
The son of one of the founders of the hamas militant group was exposed today as a top israeli. 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. Hamas leaders son declares faith in christ first baptist. Understanding the human evolution of a hamas terror. The son of hamas returns to tel aviv the times of israel.
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. Since he was a small boy, mosab hassan yousef has had an inside view of the deadly terrorist group hamas. Son of hamas is now available with an allnew chapter about events since the books. I love my father, but his movement is arrogant and evil, says hamas leaders son who spied for israel. Knesset thanks hamas leaders son for contribution to israel. A hamas leaders son among 15 killed in israeli raid in. Nov 24, 2008 hamas leaders son declares faith in christ published november 24, 2008 by pastor john in featured nashville, tenn. Hassan yousef, a founding member of hamas and its most popular leader. 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.
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. Nadav schirmans thrillerlike documentary is based on the book son of hamas by protagonist mosab hassan yousef. Mosab hassan yousef, the son of a hamas leader and. The lord will lead astray whomever he pleases, and he will guide whomever he pleases. 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. Son of hamas, written by mosab hassan yousef, guarantees readers a roller coaster ride of emotions. In son of hamas, yousef reveals new information about this dangerous terrorist organization and unveils the truth behind his own secret role. Its hard to believe that this is mosab, the green prince, son of the hamas leader in the west bank, sheikh hassan yousef. 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.
Son of hamas, by mosab hassan yousef, quickly become a bestseller. Hamas leaders wife and child reported killed as gaza war. For more than a decade, mosab hassan yousef disrupted dozens of suicide bombings and assassination attempts by. David aaron cohen has signed on to adapt son of hamas, the bestselling memoir that mosab hassan yousef wrote with ron brackin. Son of hamas leader, reveals the shocking truth about. 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. The son of a founding leader in the palestinian organization, hamas, becomes a spy for the israelis. Mosab hassan yousef has had an inside view of the deadly terrorist group hamas. Death of hamas leaders son ignites titfortat mideast strikes. Blogging about israel and the arab world since, oh, forever. 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. He was israels most valuable spy inside hamas and certainly the most unlikely.
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