Son of Hamas

Sensational story that gives an amazing inside look at the conflict between the Palestinians and the Israelis. The story is spellbinding as you follow the journey of Youseff who courageously seeks to do what is right in the eyes of God and finds true freedom through following Christ and loving his enemies. He ultimately realizes that the worst enemy we all have to battle is the enemy within. This exposes the Middle East conflict from multiple directions and is very enlighting.

"Joseph" (Mosab) tells of his childhood in the occupied territories of Israel, how Hamas got started, and the evolution of Islam from the 1970's to now. A fascinating insider's look at terrorism. An amazing story of how God works in the lives of those we think are unreachable.

And, he DOES denounce Yasser Arafat's political practices several times in the book, contrary to what another reviewer wrote.

An excellent read, but not for younger readers, due to a couple of torture scenes.

Wow! I was listening to the last part of this book waiting for a flight at a Middle-eastern airport. Every time I started a new chapter I was sad because it meant the end of the book was approaching!
Mosab has such a unique perspective on the situations in Israel, being able to see both Palistinean and Isreali sides and writing the book as a Christian. I am wholeheartedly recommending this book, especially this audio book version so passionately read by the author himself, to all my friends and family.

I started reading the book really excited about the idea of learning about an ex Hamas man's experience. I thought I was going to read something about a man who would denounce and renounce terror.
But from the first pages when Mr. Mosab started distorting history, when he brushed over the British Mandate and how the Middle East was divided by the British, when he portrayed Yasser Arafat as a man looking for peace, most importantly, when he didn't acknowledge Arafat's responsibility for the massacre and rape of hundred of Christians in Lebanon, I knew something was very wrong with this book. I went online to research him and was horrified to find all this information. It is a disaster that he wasn't deported and it is shameful that this site is selling this book and helping him reach his goal, the destruction of Israel.

Mosab: "During my tours in universities and even churches, [I found] the real support for Israel stems from the church in the West. … We need to understand the difference between “revenge” and “resistance” and once the Palestinians do, we will have our victory against Israel."

More info here: http://www.shoebat.com/videos/sonOfHamas.php

This is an excellent book! Mosab reading of his own story was nothing short of a miracle. For someone who has not been trained as a Voice Over specialist he did an outstanding job. I have always been on the side of the Israeli in this struggle simply based on my belief that God wants the Jews to live in the land that God gave them through Moses.

This book has help me understand the Palestinian side of the struggle in great detail, and gave me a new appreciation of the complexity between the political and military sides of the Islamic/Hamas movement without feeling that Mosab was being bias towards his people. He was honest and truthful about both sides Arab and Jew.

He is a very brave man who risked his life for his people, to save lives and bring peace to a troubled land. His conversion to Christianity has come at a great cost to him and his family, and it is sad to hear that the US Govt is now threatening to deport him when he should be given the Nobel Peace prize! He has done much much more than Obama did for the sake of peace!

This reads like a Hollywood blockbuster spy movie - I hope it will be one day! I have already recommended it to a number of my friends.