Suheib yousef, son of hamas cofounder sheikh hassan yousef and younger brother of green prince mosab hassan yousef, deserted his post in turkey, flew to an undisclosed asian country and then gave an interview to an israeli journalist in which he excoriated the terrorist organizations corruption. The son of a founding leader in the palestinian organization, hamas, becomes a spy for. The son of hamas states that president obama creates a dangerous environment every time he says islam is peaceful. Both took incredible personal risk as they came to understand what was most important. 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. His entire journey and story were chronicled in the book son of hamas, and the documentary film, the green prince. A hamas founders son and intellectual, mosab hassan yousef, aka the green prince, talks about how he saw the differences between israeli and arab society an. The voice of truth, a hope for peace with mosab hassan yousef star of the film the green prince mosab hassan yousef was born in ramallah and is the son of sheikh hassan yousef, a found ing leader of hamas. The green prince tells the story of mosab hassan yousef. The son of hamas returns to tel aviv the times of israel. The story behind the green prince mosab hassan yousef and his startling memoir son of hamas is the subject of a new documentary which picked up the audience award at.
Invited by druze lawmaker ayoob kara likud, yousef, who now lives in the united states, has. Mosab hassan yousef and gonen ben yitzhak in the green prince 2014 mosab. A documentary adaptation of son of hamas titled the green prince, directed and written by nadav schirman. Its also the name of a new documentary that chronicles the path of informant mosab hassan. The green prince official us release trailer 2014 documentary. The green prince tells the story of mosab hassan yousef the. Suheib yousef, son of hamas cofounder and brother of green prince who secretly worked for shin bet, opens up to israeli tv after also fleeing group. A son of a founder of hamas, palestinian mosab hassan yousef grew up hating israel and vowed revenge when his father was taken prisoner. The green prince was the code name for a top israeli informant, a man who was the son of a hamas founder. The son of hamas returns to tel aviv avi issacharoff meets up again with mosab hassan yousef, the green prince whose lifesaving role as an israeli agent he first uncovered. After being arrested for weapons smuggling at 17, a palestinian man agrees to spy on the behalf of israel when he witnesses the brutality doled out by hamas from within the prison despite the shame associated with changing sides.
He speaks of his journey and testimony in the book son of hamas and a documentary film, the green prince. In midjune, israels most trusted former collaborator, mosab hassan yousef, the son of hamas cofounder hassan yousef, arrived at bengurion airport. Israels man in hamas this fascinating but frustrating documentary tells only part of the true story of a palestinian with hamas in. I met mosabfor the first time 10 years ago when his father was released. The conversion to christianity narrative promoted by yousef and his book publishers remains unsubstantiated as well. In the style of a tense psychological thriller, this extraordinary documentary recounts the true story of the son of a hamas leader who emerged. Mosab hassan yousef and gonen ben yitzhak, his israeli handler worked together against a death spiral in the west bank while holding high ideals that put both at odds with their immediate cultures.
Why has mosab hassan yousef the green prince turned. 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 internal. A documentary adaptation of son of hamas titled the green prince, directed and written by nadav schirman, premiered at the 2014 sundance film festival, where it won the audience award for world cinema. The only challenge the book held was when the book made a list of names.
Film about son of hamas who spied for israel opens in. 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. Yet he also depicted his islamist father as a moderate pragmatist who was willing to talk to israel. He has now given his life to jesus christ and is a friend to israel. Mosab hassan yousef, the son of one of the founders of hamas, recounts his story of becoming a spy for israel in the documentary the green prince. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Inside israels intelligence community, he became known as the green prince a nod to the color of hamas flag and his pedigree as the son of one of its founders. The son of a founding leader in the palestinian organization, hamas, becomes a spy for the israelis. Thats until the green prince, former hamas activist, musab hasan yusuf, is. Mosab hassan yousef and gonen ben yitzhak, his israeli handler worked together against a death spiral in the west bank while holding high ideals that put both at odds with their immediate.
Yousef, whose memoir, son of hamas, inspired the film, wasnt a palestinian fighter infused with jihadist fervor. Rejecting what i am in this book was a lot more dangerous and challenging than hanging out in a room full of explosives and suicide bombers. The green prince by nadav schirman nadav schirman, mosab. He had been taught the wrong view of jewish people, but once he met them, it changed his perspective. While writing son of hamas, his 2010 memoir, yousef was acutely sensitive to the needs of the palestinian people. With mosab hassan yousef, sheikh hassan yousef, gonen ben yitzhak. Nadav schirman, mosab hassan yousef based on the book by. Son of hamas leader worked for israeli intelligence the son of hamas leader was found to be working with israels security forces. In the style of a tense psychological thriller, this extraordinary documentary recounts the true story of the son of a hamas leader who emerged as one of israels prized informants, and the shin bet agent who risked his career to protect him. Blurring the lines with israel and hamas todays coverage from post correspondents around the world like washington post world on facebook and stay updated.
The green prince, about a hamas son recruited by israel the. The son of former hamas leader sheikh hassan youssef, who is now serving time in an israeli prison and the author of son of hamas. The green prince, a film by nadav schirman, 2014, and son of hamas. Son of hamas is now available with an allnew chapter about events since the books release such as the. Yousef, whose memoir, son of hamas, inspired the film, wasnt a. Its an autobiographical documentary where the two explain in great depth who mosab is as a person and what it was like for him to work with israeli. A gripping account of terror, betrayal, political intrigue, and unthinkable choices, a book by mosab hassan yousef, 2011 i saw the film the green prince shortly after it opened in new york theaters in september. The son of one of the founders of the terrorist group hamas, who broke from hamas, helped the israelis, and converted to christianity, said the major radical islamic groups are killing by the name of allah, and that when president barack obama claims islam is a religion of peace, he sets the perfect climate to. He became shin bets most reliable source in the hamas leadership, earning himself the nickname the green prince using the color of the islamist groups flag, and prince because of his pedigree as the son of one of the movements founders. The truth is put on trial in this arresting story about the son of. But because his father, hassan yousef, was a founder of hamas, he was a prize.
Based on mosab hassan yousefs amazing book, son of hamas, the green prince is the audience awardmore close based on mosab hassan yousefs amazing book, son of hamas, the green prince is the audience award winner at the 2014 sundance film festival. The green prince, about a hamas informant and his handler, is the third in a documentary trilogy by the israeli director nadav schirman. Nadav schirmans documentary thriller the green prince tells the story of. Based on mosab hassan yousefs amazing book, son of hamas, the green prince is the audience award winner at the 2014 sundance film festival. Mosab hassan yousef, aka the green prince or son of hamas, gave a. Second son of hamas leaves terror group, exposing corruption. A gripping account of terror, betrayal, political intrigue, and unthinkable choices.
Its hard to believe that this is mosab, the green prince, son of the hamas leader in the west bank, sheikh hassan yousef. With the green prince, an extraordinarily engrossing tale becomes an extremely uncinematic experience in the hands of israeli documentarian nadav schirman. The son of a hamas official worked for israeli intelligence and was the jewish states most valuable source in the militant organizations leadership, a. Instead, he wound up working for israeli intelligence. Refreshing to read something that has sympathies for both sides in this dispute. The emotional core of the green prince, nadav schirmans gripping documentary thriller, is the deepening relationship of mosab hassan yousef, a palestinian recruited as a. The green prince trailer son of hamas, god does not pick favorites mosab hassan yousef discusses his relationship with his father mosab hassan yousef worships with an israeli mosab hassan yousef, how god is working mosab hassan yousef, the real enemy mosab hassan yousef discusses his conversion to christianity. I was sufficiently intrigued by it to then read the book. The green prince chronicles son of hamas founders moral. For example, in a 2008 interview with haaretz, yousef blamed the palestinian leadership for being deceitful. Based on the new york times bestselling memoir son of hamas by mosab hassan yousef, the green prince is a unique cinematic experience.
In the style of a tense psychological thriller, this extraordinary documentary recounts the true story of the son of a hamas leader who emerged as one of israel s prized informants, and the shin bet agent who risked his career to protect him. The green prince, about a hamas informant and his handler, is the. The green prince is an insightful, fascinating and suspenseful documentary about mosab hassan yousef, who is not only the eldest son of sheikh hassan yousef, one. The green prince has the emotional and psychological impact of a thriller documentary of unusual proportions. Filmmaker nadav schirman deftly tells the story of mosab hassan yousef, code name, the green prince. The green prince, about a hamas son recruited by israel. The green prince urges muslims to reform their belief system and stop. The green prince bluray an intriguing story of hope and loyalty brought forth by two truly decent people. Son of hamas author tells his story in a new film do. A featurelength documentary adaptation of the nyt bestseller son of hamas, produced by. Mosab hassan yousef is a palestinian who worked undercover for israels internal security. All i have to say to all muslims is read both the holy book,bible. Hes been interviewed repeatedly since his book broke in 2010 but this is the first time its been put on film and he cant have the same distance as nadav.
The book is the autobiography of 32yearold mosab hassan yousef, the eldest son of hamas cofounder sheikh hassan yousef. The green prince is his third documentary following the champagne spy in 2007 and in the dark room in 20. It is based on the autobiography of mosab hassan yousef, son of hamas. At the human rights council debate, all sort of very enlightened states like iran, north korea and pakistan, known as human right champions, talked about israel being an occupying, murdereous, descriminating state. Son of hamas turns on movement the washington post.
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