Mosab Hassan Yousef information

Mosab Hassan Yousef
Mosab Hassan Yousef
مصعب حسن يوسف‎
	Yousef at the 2019 Budapest Demographic Summit
Born	5 May 1978 (age 46); Ramallah, Palestinian West Bank
Nationality	Palestinian
Other names	"The Green Prince"
Citizenship	United States
Occupations	Activist; writer;
Employer	Shin Bet (1997–2007)
Organization	Hamas (1987–2007)
Known for	Covert defection to Israel in 1997 and conversion to Christianity from Islam in 1999
Notable work	Son of Hamas (2010)
Parent	Sheikh Hassan Yousef (father);

Mosab Hassan Yousef (Arabic: مصعب حسن يوسف; born 5 May 1978), also called The Green Prince,^[2] is a Palestinian ex-militant who defected to Israel in 1997, thereafter working as an undercover agent for the Shin Bet until he moved to the United States in 2007. His father is Sheikh Hassan Yousef, a co-founder of Hamas.

The Shin Bet considered Yousef to be Israel's most valuable source within the Hamas leadership: the information he supplied allowed Israel to successfully thwart dozens of Palestinian suicide attacks and prevent the assassinations of many Israelis; exposed numerous Hamas cells; and assisted Israeli authorities in hunting down Palestinian militants. His efforts also culminated in the incarceration of his father, who had served as a leading figure for Hamas operations from the West Bank.^[3]^[4] In March 2010, Yousef published his autobiography, titled Son of Hamas.^[5]

In 1999, Yousef converted to Christianity from Islam, but did not disclose this fact to the public until 2008, triggering fears that his family members in Ramallah would become targets for religious persecution.^[1] In 2007, he left the West Bank and moved to the United States where he applied for political asylum and had his request granted by American authorities in 2010 following Shin Bet handler Gonen Ben Itzhak testifying on his behalf.^[6] On 23 October 2023, Yousef stated that he holds United States citizenship while speaking to American journalist Jake Tapper on a televised interview; the statement was not disputed on air.^[7]

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^ "Mosab Hassan Yousef Biography". Amazon.com. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
^ Issacharoff, Avi (24 February 2010). "Haaretz exclusive: Hamas founder's son worked for Shin Bet for years". Haaretz. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
^ "Hamas leader disowns son - World news - Mideast/N. Africa - Israel-Palestinians | NBC News". NBC News. 3 January 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
^ Yousef, Mosab Hassan (2 March 2010). Son of Hamas: A Gripping Account of Terror, Betrayal, Political Intrigue ... - Mosab Hassan Yousef - Google Books. Tyndale House Publishers. ISBN 9781414340821. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
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^ Hear from Hamas founding leader's son, who became a spy for Israel | CNN, 23 October 2023, retrieved 24 October 2023

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[az-2] "Mosab Hassan Yousef Biography". Amazon.com. Retrieved 14 March 2010.

[h24-3] Issacharoff, Avi (24 February 2010). "Haaretz exclusive: Hamas founder's son worked for Shin Bet for years". Haaretz. Retrieved 28 July 2014.

[msnbc.msn.com-4] "Hamas leader disowns son - World news - Mideast/N. Africa - Israel-Palestinians | NBC News". NBC News. 3 January 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2013.

[5] Yousef, Mosab Hassan (2 March 2010). Son of Hamas: A Gripping Account of Terror, Betrayal, Political Intrigue ... - Mosab Hassan Yousef - Google Books. Tyndale House Publishers. ISBN 9781414340821. Retrieved 23 April 2013.

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[7] Hear from Hamas founding leader's son, who became a spy for Israel | CNN, 23 October 2023, retrieved 24 October 2023

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